Burns Cottage
House museum · South Ayrshire, Scotland
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History
Burns Cottage is the birthplace of Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet, who was born at the cottage on 25 January 1759. It is located in Alloway, a current suburb of Ayr, and a former village, located in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The cottage was built by Robert Burns' father, William Burnes in 1757 and is a four-roomed clay and thatch cottage which has been fully restored to become part of the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum.
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Visiting
This is a house museum. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.
