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17-03-2005

After a period of uncertainty regarding the future of the Tam o'Shanter Experience and Burns Cottage, some good news has just been confirmed. The current Joint Board responsible for the running of Burns National Heritage Park has agreed to remain in post for the next year and will be joined by representatives from the National Trust for Scotland. The Scottish Executive has agreed to support the Board during this time. So, it's business as usual for staff and customers!

Archive Stories

Highland Mary Connection Made  28-02-2004
Great, great, great, great, great neice of 'Highla

First Wedding at Burns Cottage  01-01-2004
Historic Hogmanay Marriage at Burns Cottage

UN Secretary General to give Burns Lecture  25-11-2003
Kofi Annan set to give Burns speech at UN

Visiting Burns Country is easier than ever Before  06-11-2003
Ryanair survey shows impact of budget flights

Darkest Ayrshire  03-11-2003
Halloween Festival proves a success

Ghost Hunters in Alloway  03-11-2003
Ghost Vigil in Burns National Heritage Park

Cash Boost for Burns Project  21-10-2003
BNHP Leads successful Strategic Change Fund Bid

First Flight  30-06-2003
First flight for Burns Cottage Swallows

The Show must Go On!  30-06-2003
Park Friends brave rain to make film

Burns an a' That  03-05-2003
Burns festival in full swing

Burns by Diplomatic Bag  11-04-2003
Mongolian Translation received by hand of Queen's

Grant brings Glimmer of Hope  30-03-2003
Heritage Lottery Fund award grant to Museum Projec

From Russia with Luve  19-01-2003
From Melbourne to Moscow, support for Burns Cottag

Eat Haggis for Victory!  09-01-2003
Proceeds from Haggis Sales to boost Burns Coffers

Burns' Sycamore Makes Top Tree List  03-01-2003
Kirk Alloway's famous tree features in new list of

To a Well-Connected Mouse  31-12-2002
John Updike Updates Burns' Classic Ode

Historic Alloway in Miniature  23-09-2002
New model of Alloway in 1844 unveiled

Chieftain o the Puddin Race is Saved  27-08-2002
Burns National heritage Park joins forces with Sco

A Fresh Taste of Burns Country  07-08-2002
The best of Ayrshire natural cooking

Golden Jubilee Celebrations  03-06-2002
Burns Heritage Park celebrates the Queen's Jubilee

Burns Cottage Museum achieves Official Status  29-05-2002
Full Museum Registration Achieved

Burns Cottage Museum  29-04-2002
Restoration of Burns Cottage Museum.

Master Thatcher at Work  22-04-2002
A partial rethatch of Burns Cottage.

Miles The Mouse  19-04-2002
Charity event at Burns Cottage

Well Plaid, Johan!  05-04-2002
New Burns Heritage Tartan unveiled at Alloway.

Plans for Cottage Museum  05-04-2002
£2 million plus plans for Burns Cottage Museum.

Well Versed ... Poem for Ayr Winners  29-03-2002
Ayrshire Post Competition

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