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Burthplace o a genius – a hize tae the eerlastin legacy o Scotland’s Naitional Bard
Veesit the hummle cottar hoose biggin whaur Robert Burns wis born an reart fir the furst 5 year o his life.
Hae a leuk roon the museum whaur ye cin fin ower 5,000 Burns artefacts sic lik scrievins in Burns ain haun.
Follae in the fitsteps o Tam O Shanter tae eldritch Alloway Auld Kirk an ower the Brig o Doon.
Veesit the Moniment whaur Burns tourism stertit as faur back as 1823.
Gie a hize tae the legacy o Burns wi haggis, neeps an tatties in the museum café
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum bodes a speeshal innins tae Scotland’s foremaist son. Robert Burns is Scotland’s Naitional Bard, an his poetry an sangs ur weel kent an weel luved the warld ower. But wha wis Burns an whit mak’d his harns tick? The brawest bit tae git tae ken Burns an his genius is his burthplace in the bonnie wee toon o Alloway. Oor foremaist museum sterts a journey thit gangs ben the toon, steerin ye tae biggins steeped in history an airtin fir laundmarks weel kent tae Burns.
Whither yir a dee-haurd Burnsian or brand new tae the bard, a day steepin yirsel here in Burns history wull apen yir een an lugs tae an eerlastin hero o Scotland’s leetirary heritage.
A tickly thing, especially the prickly seeds of the dog rose
Volunteerin inlats
Take a look at our collection of great gift ideas, inspired by Scotland’s national bard! 100% of our profits go towards protecting Scotland’s heritage.
Burns Cottage, the Education Pavilion and the museum are all available for private hire – the perfect venues for weddings, corporate functions and private events.
The PLANTS project concludes in 2025 after auditing plant collections across Trust gardens. Inventory Officer Lucrezia Rossi reflects on her role and her experiences over the last two and a half years.
A group of primary schoolchildren from Ayr have created a new guided walk at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and Cottage thanks to a new education project.
