Name: Ellisland Museum and Farm
Rating: 5.0

Ellisland Museum and Farm

Robert Burns Ellisland Museum & Farm, Holywood Road, Auldgirth, Dumfries DG2 0RP, Scotland, UK

1-99 Years

Paid

Description

Ellisland Farm lies about 6.5 mi/10.4 km northwest of Dumfries near the village of Auldgirth, located in the Parish of Dunscore, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The complex is a museum in the farm Robert Burns built, lived in and farmed from 1788 until 1791. One of the earliest references to the site is in 1465.

Visit Ellisland to fall in love with Burns and see nature through the poet’s eyes by walking in his footsteps on our peaceful riverside and woodland paths.Walk in the footsteps of Burns and see nature through the poet’s eyes. We are open for the season and we look forward to welcoming you to Ellisland.

Price starts from £7.00 for Adults and £3.00 for Children under 16. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Home, as built by Burns: There is so much to see and do at Ellisland Museum & Farm. The only home designed and built by Robert Burns, it’s the best place to see nature through the poet’s eyes and to take a journey through his creative inspiration.
The Farmhouse: Visit the farmhouse built by Robert Burns at Ellisland Farm for himself and his family. Can you imagine what it would have been like without central heating or electricity? Burns and his wife Jean Armour lived here with their children, and you can experience what life would have been like for a rural family in the 18th century.
The Spence: Burns designed his parlour or “Spence” as both a study where he could write and a good room for entertaining. This space has been preserved as he intended, with two windows allowing inspiring views of the surrounding landscape, including the River Nith. The Spence is hallowed ground for Burnsians, where the poet’s presence is felt strongly.
The Farmhouse and Kitchen: Find out more about what life would have been like for the poet and his family at the heart of the house, the kitchen. Warmed by the heat of the stove, the kitchen would have been a focal point because it would have been the warmest room in the house.
Granary Museum: Watch our evocative film about Robert and Jean’s life on the farm and discover the detailed displays in the Granary Museum. Connect with the Bard and his life through an extensive collection of artefacts, memorabilia and manuscripts. Book your self-guided tour today.
Stables and Orchard: Farming would have been very different when Burns built Ellisland to what it is today. Explore the farm buildings, stable and orchard on your visit. The farm comprised of 170 acres with an orchard. The family had around 10 cows, four horses and some sheep. They even made their own cheese! As well as writing poetry, Burns worked the farm before taking a job as an exciseman, which meant Jean Armour took on much of the farm work herself whilst also looking after her own children!
The Banks of the Nith: The peaceful River Nith and its picturesque surroundings inspired a lot of Robert Burns’s work. Wander the banks of the River Nith which Burns loved and found so inspirational, including the walk where he wrote Tam o’ Shanter and the field that inspired his poem The Wounded Hare. Take a moment so sit and imagine what it would have been like to draw inspiration from the local environment. Can you spot any wildlife on your visit, or is there anything going on that might inspire a story in your mind?
Our Collection: There is so much to see and do at Ellisland Museum & Farm, so please allow at least an hour for a short visit, however, two to three hours is recommended for a full visit. We are a short, 5 mile drive from the centre of nearby Dumfries, just off the A76.
Burns Attractions: Ellisland Museum & Farm is conveniently situated on the road between Robert Burns’ birthplace in Alloway and his final resting place at St Michael’s Cemetery in Dumfries. Ellisland is part of the Footsteps of Burns trail in and around Dumfries.