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The Birthplace of Scotland's National Poet
Our Monarch's hindmost year but ane
Was five-and-twenty years begun
Twas then a blast of Janwar win'
Blew hansel in on Robin
 Burns Cottage was built in 1757 by the hands of Robert Burns' father, William Burnes. On January 25, 1759, while the cold winter winds blew in from the Atlantic, it became the scene of Scotland's most famous birthday when Robert Burns was born.
The simple Auld Clay Biggin where the World's most loved poet was born has long been a must-see destination. Famous visitors have included John Keats, Clark Gable and Muhammed Ali. The cottage has been fully restored to it original condition and includes audio-visual interpretation to bring to life the childhood world of Robert Burns.
Special Preview If you have a broadband or fast Internet connection, you can click on this link to see a panoramic, Virtual Reality tour of part of the interior of Burns Cottage (600K file - requires QuickTime). This is a preview of a full VR tour of Burns National Heritage Park being produced on CD ROM by Cowan Publications.
Facilities:
Free Parking
 Opening
Hours:
7 days
10.00am - 5.30pm April - September
10.00am - 5.00pm October - March
Closed for renovation from 5 October - 29 November 2009 - to be re-opened on Monday 30 November with a free preview, 10am - 5pm.
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing
Admission:
£5.00 - Passport ticket to all attractions
£3.00 - Concession Passport ticket
£13.00 - Family Passport ticket
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