Visit Ellisland, the family home built by Robert Burns in 1788 for his bride Jean Armour. Set picturesquely on the banks of the River Nith, Burns could not have chosen a more idyllic spot. Follow in the footsteps of one of world's greatest poet's and experience the peace and tranquility of its riverside location. Admire the view of the Nith from his study where many of his greatest works were penned, and soak in the unique atmosphere of Ellisland Farm, which has barely changed since the time of Burns. Connect to the Bard and his life here at the Farm through an extensive collection of artefacts, memorabilia and manuscripts housed at the home he built, lived and worked at.
If you're interested in anything Robert Burns, a visit here is a must. The cottage was built by Burns for his wife, Jean Armour, and family. Many of his most famous works - including Tam O'Shanter - were written while he resided here.
Lovely, unspoilt, picturesque place. Off the beaten track and just a few visitors, so you can enjoy all that Ellisland has to offer. Ginnie, our guide was lovely. She was very knowledgeable and friendly.
So glad we visited the farm, which is as atmospheric and unspoilt as previous reviewers have stated. The guide was very welcoming and informative. Coffee is available for a small sum. A small point: only two rooms in the main house are open to the public. Could the upstairs rooms be opened as well?
What a beautiful place to have lived. The house and museum were closed for the day, but I enjoyed a lovely walk through the gardens/grounds it has excellent access for disabled people and that's from someone who has limited mobility, it was easy to access all areas and has plenty of benches to sit and relax or catch your breath or just to sit and relax as I did. I really enjoyed the short walk along the river bank and saw a Merganzer on the river Nith (duck with teeth) which is quite rare and also a wild Mink with a freshly caught young Hare, not something you see everyday. So thank you and hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I did taking them
Small museum with some historic agriculture exhibits. I hope the very friendly and knowledgeable curator find time to make the farm more inspiring and informative. I can see by its location how Robert Burns was inspired to write his poetry. With access to the River Nith running alongside this makes the museum a place for short to visit or picnic stop. There were no refreshments available on our visit in Oct but there were toilets
Lovely place to visit, really enjoyed it, lovely lady told us about the house and how Burns used to live and his community spirit helping farmers read his books from his library. There is a short film about him which was a great little watch. very informative about him, his family, working life and farming. Nice little gift shop where we managed to purchase a poetry book with all of Burns work and absolutely extatic we found postcards here aswell, we looked quite a few places for postcards. Lovely walk by the river, some more wood carvings or information by the river would-be great whilst walking both South and North. Thank you for a welcoming and interesting visit. Highly recommended and we would love to visit again.
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Toilets
Restaurant
Good for kids
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If you're interested in anything Robert Burns, a visit here is a must. The cottage was built by Burns for his wife, Jean Armour, and family. Many of his most famous works - including Tam O'Shanter - were written while he resided here.
Lovely, unspoilt, picturesque place. Off the beaten track and just a few visitors, so you can enjoy all that Ellisland has to offer. Ginnie, our guide was lovely. She was very knowledgeable and friendly.
So glad we visited the farm, which is as atmospheric and unspoilt as previous reviewers have stated. The guide was very welcoming and informative. Coffee is available for a small sum. A small point: only two rooms in the main house are open to the public. Could the upstairs rooms be opened as well?
What a beautiful place to have lived. The house and museum were closed for the day, but I enjoyed a lovely walk through the gardens/grounds it has excellent access for disabled people and that's from someone who has limited mobility, it was easy to access all areas and has plenty of benches to sit and relax or catch your breath or just to sit and relax as I did. I really enjoyed the short walk along the river bank and saw a Merganzer on the river Nith (duck with teeth) which is quite rare and also a wild Mink with a freshly caught young Hare, not something you see everyday. So thank you and hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I did taking them
Small museum with some historic agriculture exhibits. I hope the very friendly and knowledgeable curator find time to make the farm more inspiring and informative. I can see by its location how Robert Burns was inspired to write his poetry. With access to the River Nith running alongside this makes the museum a place for short to visit or picnic stop. There were no refreshments available on our visit in Oct but there were toilets
Lovely place to visit, really enjoyed it, lovely lady told us about the house and how Burns used to live and his community spirit helping farmers read his books from his library. There is a short film about him which was a great little watch. very informative about him, his family, working life and farming. Nice little gift shop where we managed to purchase a poetry book with all of Burns work and absolutely extatic we found postcards here aswell, we looked quite a few places for postcards. Lovely walk by the river, some more wood carvings or information by the river would-be great whilst walking both South and North. Thank you for a welcoming and interesting visit. Highly recommended and we would love to visit again.
