On 25th January 1759, Scotland’s best-loved poet, Robert Burns, was born amidst a blast of icy wind in a humble cottage in Alloway.
The National Trust for Scotland is proud to be at the heart of celebrations in the redevelopment of the Burns National Heritage Park in Alloway, Ayrshire.
This project will involve the redevelopment of whole site and the building of a new museum – Robert Burns Birthplace Museum – to house the most important Burns collection in the world.
Work has begun on site in Alloway, but visitors to the Burns National Heritage Park can still visit the Tam O’ Shanter Experience, Auld Kirk, Brigg o’ Doon, Burns Monument and beautiful memorial gardens. The new museum will be open by Autumn 2010. The world’s most significant Burns collection will also continue to be displayed in the current museum and the historic Burns Monument and beautiful commemorative gardens are a fitting tribute to the life of Scotland ’s National Bard. |
