Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is a museum which houses collections relating to the life of Robert Burns, Scotland's national Bard. It is run by the National Trust for Scotland and is located within Alloway in Ayrshire, the village where Burns was born.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Opening hours:
January 3rd—March 31st: 10:00 AM—4:30 PM
April 1st—October 31st: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
December 25th—26: closed
January 1st—2: closed - Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Scotland
- Address: Murdoch’s Lone, Alloway, KA7 4PQ
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alloway Auld Kirk and Brig o’ Doon.
Alloway Auld Kirk
Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Alloway Auld Kirk, which dates back to the 16th century, is a church ruin in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland, celebrated as the scene of the witches' dance in the poem "Tam o' Shanter" by Robert Burns. Alloway Auld Kirk is situated 620 feet west of Robert Burns Birthplace Museum.
Brig o’ Doon
Bridge
Photo: George Rankin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Brig o' Doon, sometimes called the Auld Brig or Old Bridge of Doon, is a late medieval bridge in Ayrshire, Scotland, and a Category A structure. Brig o’ Doon is situated 730 feet southwest of Robert Burns Birthplace Museum.
Robert Burns Monument, Alloway
Monument
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Robert Burns Monument, Alloway is situated 500 feet southwest of Robert Burns Birthplace Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alloway and Doonfoot.
Alloway
Town
Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Alloway is a suburb of Ayr, and former village, in South Ayrshire, Scotland, located on the River Doon. It is best known as the birthplace of Robert Burns and the setting for his poem "Tam o' Shanter".
Kincaidston
Suburb
Kincaidston is a housing scheme in the town of Ayr in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The estate borders Belmont to the north, Alloway to the west and the A77 to the south and east.
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.42751° or 55° 25′ 39″ northLongitude
-4.63458° or 4° 38′ 5″ westElevation
89 feet (27 metres)Operator
National Trust for ScotlandOpen location code
9C7QC9H8+25OpenStreetMap ID
way 214334150OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesGeoNames ID
7626908Wikidata ID
Q124365137
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