In 1884 the secession Church building was taken down, a new church being built and paid for by October 1885.

The North Church was demolished after the union of Mauchline North and Old Churches in 1976.

John Burns Recent research has shown that the youngest brother of Robert Burns, who died in 1785 aged 16 he was buried in an unmarked.

Nanse Tinnock Keeper of an ale house in Castle Street frequently by Burns.

Willie Patrick Herd boy and outdoor servant at Mossgiel. Proud of his association with the Burns family.

Daddy Auld The Rev. William Auld respected minister of the Parish Church for 50 years. Born in 1709, educated at Edinburgh University and then at Glasgow and Leydon. He died in 1791.

'Holly Willie'' William Fisher ordained an Elder in 1782.The subject of 'Holly Willie's Prayer' and 'Epitaph on Holy Willie'. Rebuked by the session for drunkenness in 1790. He was found dead in a snow-filled ditch in 1809.