The Fenwick Hotel
The Fenwick Hotel benefits from a great location alongside the M77, with easy links to Ayr,…
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The Burns House Museum is situated in the cobbled back streets of Mauchline, where Burns lived and worked between 1784 and 1788, years widely regarded as being his most creative and productive. His establishment as a poet led to the publication of the famous 'Kilmarnock Volume', the first edition of Burns work, published in 1786. Burns and his wife, Jean Armour, spent some time living at the building that is now the museum, and it features a recreation of the room they lodged in. The museum has a collection of rare books, objects and documents from the live of Burns, as well displays on local characters who featured in his poems. Visitors can listen to Burns poetry in the listening snug and have a go at recitation and recording themselves. The town is also famous for the manufacture of curling stones and decorative souvenir boxware, both of which are featured in displays.
Facilities – at a glance
Assist dogs allowed
Suitable for all child ages
Features
Children
- Suitable for children of all ages
Facilities
- Parking nearby
Accessibility
- Facilities: Education room, audio visual room
- Accessible toilets
Opening times
- Opening Times: Open Tue-Sat 10-4. Closed public holidays
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About the area
Discover East Ayrshire
Nestled between the Ayrshire coast, Dumfries & Galloway and South Lanarkshire, charming East Ayrshire encompasses the towns of Kilmarnock, Cumnock, New Cumnock and Stewarton. The county is home to a number of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in the form of lochs, glens rivers and uplands. The area’s first Local Nature Reserve at Catrine Voes makes an ideal location to spot local wildlife in their natural habitat such as Atlantic Salmon, water voles, otters, kingfishers and heron.
Following East Ayrshire’s walking trails through valleys, gorges and woodland will show you the best of what the county has to offer. Alternatively, take to the waters of the River Ayr, the River Doon, Loch Doon or Ness Glen for breathtaking views while canoeing. Kilmarnock is the area’s main hub for museums and cultural attractions, and boasts a vibrant calendar of festivals and events.
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