The 25th of January, 1759
marks Scotland's most famous birthday, when, in a blast
of January winds, Robert Burns was born in a humble cottage
in Alloway.
NEWSFLASH! If you are doing a school project on
Robert Burns follow the following quick links to all
you need to know about Burns' life, quizzes,
activity sheets & free stuff to download, activity
sheets for school visits to Burns Cottage and Alloway
or while away your time with an Easy
Burns Crossword to print out and fill in!
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Now fully restored to its original
state, Burns
Cottage forms the heart of Burns National Heritage Park
- a unique encounter with Scotland's most exceptional man.
Set among the delightful scenery of historic Alloway, Burns
National Heritage Park is an unmatched opportunity to experience
Scotland's National Poet.
Robert Burns' birthplace is brought to life through a mixture
of modern technology and unique authentic locations and
artefacts. Travel back in time in Robert Burns Cottage and
visit the Burns family. See the world's
most important Robert Burns collection in the Museum.
Walk in the footsteps of Tam o'Shanter in "Alloway's
auld haunted kirk" and across auld Brig o'Doon, where
Tam's mare, Meg had her narrow escape from the witches.
View Robert Burns' beloved Ayrshire countryside from the
roof of Burns Monument and experience the humour and excitement
of Robert Burns best-loved tale in the Tam o'Shanter Experience.
With free parking, gift shops and licensed restaurant, as
well as a full programme of events including the annual
Burns an' a' That
festival, Burns National Heritage Park offers a year-round
chance for all the family to experience the pride, passion
and power of Robert Burns.
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