Association with Robert Burns Helen Hyslop
full view of naysmith portrait of 1787, scottish national portrait gallery
the gravestone of ellen hyslop , daughter ellen armstrong @ moffat.
the helen hyslop langholm not recorded in parish register having had child. clear gravestone s inscription daughter, ellen or helen, did exist , given many illegitimate children not recorded in parish registers @ time connection burns remains possible not proven . burns known have frequented town take waters of moffat , hartfell spa. fact of relationship robert burns known in town , neighbourhood.
the inscription on windowpane @ black bull hotel.
he known in local inns, such black bull in moffat town centre, left mark in original inn making inscription on 1 of windows using diamond pen. replica of window on display, along many other burns memorablia, in called burns room in honour of poet.
some confusion exists between ann park , helen hyslop ann s name recorded variations such ann hyslop, helen anne hislop, helen hyslop, etc. ann park possibly second-cousin of william jock hyslop,
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