Find Scotland Tours that visit Burns National Heritage Park.
| Address: | Murdoch’s Lone, Alloway, Ayr KA7 4PQ |
| Operated by: | Soon to be National Trust for Scotland |
| Opening Hours: | 10.00am - 5.30pm April – September, 10.00am - 5.00pm October – March Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and 2nd January |
| Admission: | For all attractions: £ 5 adult, £ 3 child & senior |
| Parking: | Yes ample parking at Tam O’Shanter Experience and at the Cottage |
| Languages: | English |
| Accessibility: | Yes, but narrow doorways in cottage and museum |
| Toilets: | Yes, also disabled toilets |
| Shop: | Yes |
| Cafe/Restaurant: | Yes |
The Burns National Heritage Park includes:
- Burns Cottage: birthplace of Robert Burns, built in 1757 by the poet’s father. It has been restored to appear as it would have done in the 1700’s with a sparsely furnished interior. A bit disappointing, as you don’t get a particularly personal insight about his life here.
- The Museum: next door to the cottage has a range of Burns relics, including the original manuscript of Auld Lang Syne. The museum is quite old fashioned, but Burns enthusiasts will appreciate the range of artifacts on display.
- Tam O’Shanter Experience: a modern visitor centre with an Audio-Visual presentation about the famous Tam o’Shanter and the obligatory gift shop / tearoom.
- Auld Alloway Kirk and the Brig o’Doon are near to the Tam O’Shanter Experience. The spooky Auld Kirk is interesting as it looks much as it would have done in Burns’ time. It is also the burial place of his father. His tombstone greets you as you climb the steps into the graveyard.
- The Monument: There isn’t a lot to be seen at the Monument, but it does have attractive views down to the very beautiful setting of the Brig o’Doon.
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Last Updated: 12/12/2008