Robbie Burns

Robbie sits in pride of place in the Octagon in Dunedin.
The Octagon is an 8 sided precinct right in the centre of town.
in the background can be seen St Paul`s Anglican Cathedral and on the right the historic Dunedin City Council Chambers which are undergoing major renovations at the moment.
"Wee, sleekit,cowran, timorous, beastie
O what a panic`s in thy breastie"
Robbies nephew Thomas Burns was one of the founding fathers of Dunedin