The beautiful landscape of Rabbie's birthplace, Ayrshire, was an inspiration for the young bard and poet where, in his day, the villages and towns were rife with storytelling. This tradition inspired the young Rabbie to carry on telling those stories to keep the Scotland of yesteryear alive in his poems. Pictured is the Brig o' Doon, which featured in the epic poem, Tam o' Shanter.