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Features

• Burns Cottage, birthplace of Robert Burns, was built in 1757 by the poet’s father, William Burness.
• Burns Monument, a Grecian temple dedicated to the memory of Burns, offers visitors unrivalled views of ‘the land of Burns’.
• Alloway Auld Kirk is the burial place for the poet’s father and the setting for Tam o’ Shanter’s brush with the ‘hellish legion’ of witches in Burns’s epic poem.

About the property
For 200 years the beautiful scenery of Alloway and its special connection with the life and works of Robert Burns have drawn visitors to this stunning Ayrshire village. The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum offers visitors a chance to experience the rich heritage of Burns within the environment that inspired his imagination. Supported by modern visitor facilities and easily accessible by road and public transport, the park is an ideal destination for young and old alike. MORE>

Opening times

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum 3 Jan to 31 Mar, daily 10-5; 1 Apr to 31 Oct, daily 10-5.30; 1 Nov to 31 Dec, daily 10-5 (closed 25/26 Dec).

Due to the development of the exciting new Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, please note that the Tam o' Shanter Experience is now closed. The restaurant and shop for the new Robert Burns Birthplace Museum are scheduled to open on 21 September. Please check back for updates.