E: 12/06 Win a luxury break for two in Amsterdam

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Sunday Times Where Was I? competition

The prize:

The winner and a guest will stay for three nights, B&B, at The Dylan Amsterdam, a grand 18th-century house on the Keizersgracht — one of the loveliest canals in the city. The hotel mixes modern minimalism with gorgeous period details, and is in an enviable position for shopping trips, as well as the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum.

Back at your base, the bar-brasserie Occo is open all day for relaxed meals, cocktails and wine tastings, while the Michelin-starred Vinkeles awaits for a proper treat.

Return travel from London St Pancras to Amsterdam will be with Eurostar. Its direct outbound route connects the cities in just 3hr 52min; the winner and guest will travel in Standard Premier, enjoying bigger seats, extra legroom and food and drink served at their table.

The prize must be taken by November 1, 2019, subject to availability and excluding bank-holiday weekends.


Questions

1 What was the name of the town?

Answer: Ayr

2 Who was the poet?

Answer: Robert Burns