due to his wife Lilias Nelson, a domineering individual of whom Robert wrote Epitaph on a Henpecked Squire; The Wondrous Mauchline Quern In the 9th century the Welsh monk Nennius wrote a history of Britain, the Historia Brittonum, in which he lists the thirteen wonders of Britain and included in it is the wondrous 'Mauchline Quern' that ground constantly, except on Sundays. It could be heard working underground and the local place name "Auchenbrain" may celebrate it, translating from the Gaelic as "field of the quern". Kirkyard As well as containing the remains of many of Burns' contemporaries, including the man generally assumed to be the model for 'Holy Willie', Mauchline Kirkyard is the resting place of Mary Cameron, the wife of the last leader of the Chartist movement George Julian Harney. A rare example of a morthouse is located at the western side of the cemetery. Transport Mauchline railway station was closed in 1965, however the Glasgow South Western Line is still open. The nearest open station is Auchinleck. Ballochmyle Viaduct over the River Ayr south of Mauchline is the highest extant railway viaduct in Britain. Notable people Prof James Fairlie Gemmill FRS FRSE (1867–1926), botanist and author of Natural History in the Poetry of Robert Burns See also Ballochmyle cup and ring marks Garrochburn Goods Depot Haugh Kate Kemp Kingencleugh Castle Loch Brown References External links Place-Names in the Land o' Burns Mauchline Village.co.uk Mauchline Village website Video - Dams, Lades, Tunnels and Robert Burns - The Mills of The Haugh Video of the Loudoun Spout History of Mauchline Video and commentary on Mossgiel Tunnel, Air Shaft and Tunnel Cottage Commentary and video of the National Burns Memorial Commentary and video at Mauchline Parish Church graveyard Commentary and video at Mossgiel Farm Commentary and video at the old racecourse Commentary and video on Kemp's or Bridge Cave Commentary and video on Ballochmyle Estate ruins Commentary and video on the Earl of Loudoun's Gazebo Commentary on the Loan Green Martyrs' Memorial Towns in East Ayrshire Civil parishes of Scotland