Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
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Overview
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum offers a truly unique encounter with Scotland's favourite son. The museum comprises of the famous Burns Cottage where the poet was born, the historic landmarks where he set his greatest work, the elegant monument and gardens created in his honour, and a modern museum housing the world's most important collection of his life and works.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year daily, 10-5 (24 & 31 Dec open til 2). Cottage open 11-5 (last admission 4.30). Closed 25-26 Dec & 1-2 Jan. Accessible openings first Tue every month 3-5. See website for details
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
About the area
With a mixture of wide sandy beaches, cliffs and rocky coves, the Ayrshire coastline looks out towards the Isles of Arran and Bute and enjoys a fine, mild climate fanned by the warm currents of the Gulf stream. Like so many parts of Scotland, Ayrshire is excellent for walking and the area is renowned for its superb championship golf courses, as well as boasting a wealth of historic landmarks to seek out, including lots of castles and ancient strongholds.
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