Why become a friend?

Burns National Heritage Park cares for some of Scotland's most important cultural treasures. We maintain Burns Cottage, the birthplace of Scotland's National Poet, the historic Burns Monument and Gardens, Auld Kirk Alloway, the Brig O'Doon and the world's most important collection of Burns Manuscripts, along with other works of art and related Burnsiana. We need your help to preserve this priceless heritage and to promote the enjoyment and understanding of Robert Burns to future generations.

Burns National Heritage Park is completely self-funding. That means that, unlike the majority of local museums, it relies entirely on the money it raises itself to operate and grow. Money raised by the Friends is dedicated to projects to preserve the cultural treasures we hold and to make them more accessible to visitors. This can be through exhibitions, research and educational resources, special events or the development of new facilities.

Special Benefits

Membership rates are detailed below. In return for membership, Friends enjoy special benefits. These include free entry to all parts of the Park, discounts from our gift shops, a newsletter and access to special events and activities. We also have a special category of membership, Founders, whose contribution will be permanently recognised on a plaque at the Burns Cottage and Museum.

• Free Entry to Burns Cottage and Museum, Burns Monument and the
  Tam O' Shanter Experience
  
• A Regular Newsletter
  
• Special Events and Activities
  
• Gift Shop Discounts and special members-only promotions
  
• The Opportunity to help preserve Robert Burns' Birthplace for future Generations