Stormy night over the Brig o' Doon, sometimes called the Auld Brig or Old Bridge of Doon, over the River Doon is a late medieval bridge, rebuilt in the 18th century, Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is used as the setting in Robert Burns's poem Tam o' Shanter in which Tam on horseback and is being chased by Nannie the witch. He is just able to escape her by crossing the bridge (over a running stream), narrowly avoiding her attack
"Picturesque Scotland" Published Frederick Warne & Co; London Circa 1880
Size: 4606px × 3090px
Location: Brig O'Doone, Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
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