Burns Cottage, Ayr

Name: Burns Cottage
Address: Murdoch’s Lone, Alloway KA7 4PQ, Ayr, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1292 441215

#2 among attractions in Ayr

Top attraction, Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture

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Facts and practical information

Burns Cottage, the first home of Robert Burns is located in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It was built by his father, William Burness in 1757. Burns, Scotland's national poet, was born there on 25 January 1759. It is a simple two-roomed clay and thatch cottage and has been fully restored to become part of Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. ()

Coordinates: 55°25'58"N, 4°38'2"W

Address

Murdoch’s Lone, Alloway KA7 4PQAyr United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1292 441215

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Ayr

Day trips

Burns Cottage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brig o' Doon, Alloway Auld Kirk, Belleisle & Seafield Golf Courses, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum.

0.5 miS
Bridge
Brig o' Doon, Ayr
13 min walk • 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.
~1980 ftS
Historical place, Church
Alloway Auld Kirk
10 min walk • The Alloway Auld Kirk, which dates back to the 16th Century, is a ruin in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland, celebrated as the scene of the witches' dance in the poem "Tam o' Shanter" by Robert Burns.
0.5 miN
55°26'26"N • 4°38'11"W
Belleisle & Seafield Golf Courses, Ayr
14 min walk • Golf
~1980 ftS
55°25'39"N • 4°38'5"W
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr
10 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
Seafield, Ayr
30 min walk • Seafield is a southern district of Ayr, Scotland. A major landmark in the area is the former Seafield Children's Hospital, which closed in 1991. The area is also home to a large golf course.
~1090 ftS
Sport venue, Sport
Cambusdoon New Ground, Ayr
6 min walk • Cambusdoon New Ground is a cricket ground located in Ayr, Scotland. It is the home of Ayr Cricket Club and hosted three One Day Internationals in August 2006 as part of the European Cricket Championship tournament.