Burns
National Heritage Park- a
unique encounter with Scotland's most exceptional man.
Set among the delightful scenery of historic Alloway - an unmatched opportunity
to experience Scotland's National Poet.
Ellisland
Farm- Some of the Bard's best-loved nature poems were inspired by the tranquil
setting of Ellisland Farm. Ellisland is now a popular museum
and visitor attraction and it provides a wonderful insight
into the life of Robert Burns on a farm two hundred
years ago.
The
Globe Inn, Dumfries - Established in 1610, The Globe Inn, Dumfries has long been associated with Scotland's national poet. In 1796, Burns wrote: "... the Globe Tavern here, which these many years has been my Howff ...", and in 1819, the first of what was to become the annual tradition of Burns Suppers was held here at The Globe Inn in Dumfries, south west Scotland.
Robert Burns House, Dumfries - It was in this simple sandstone house in a quiet Dumfries street that Scotland's national poet, spent the last years of his brilliant life. He died here in 1796 at the age of just thirty seven. The house gives us a picture of how the poet and his family lived in the late eighteenth century. It is now a place of pilgrimage for Burns enthusiasts from around the world.
Irvine
Burns Club- The
club has an unbroken history dating back to its formation
on 2nd June 1826. Of the twelve founding members of the
club five were known to Robert Burns, two of whom were
close friends of the poet
Paisley Burns Club - the world's first formally constituted Burns Club
- Founded in 1805
Borealis- a five piece band creating and performing their own arrangements of the songs of Robert Burns in a fusion of jazz, classical, folk and blues.
