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Sir Tom Hunter spends a staggering amount on returning rare Robert Burns song to Ayrshire
Ayrshire tycoon Sir Tom Hunter has spoken of his delight at securing a rare, handwritten song by Robert Burns for the region.The Sir Tom Hunter Foundation shelled out a staggering £27,500 to secure the Bard's precious 200 year-old manuscript of 'The Banks of the Cree' at an auction.The New Cumnock-born philanthropist paid way above the guide price of £12,000 at Bonhams' fine books and manuscripts auction and now plans to make it available to view to the public.He said: "I’m delighted that Burns' exceptional work, The Banks of the Cree is not just staying in the UK, it's coming home to Scotland and Ayrshire, its rightful home, where in due course it will be made available for all to enjoy.”The manuscript was initially stored away for