Robert Burns Ellisland Museum and Farm

Robert Burns Ellisland Museum and Farm Fall in love with Robert Burns at the 18th-century farm he built for his family—visit the museum and stay nearby in the charming Auld Acquaintance Cottage

View our collection of Burns artefacts and experience the landscape that inspired Scotland's National Bard

It's Nature Discovery Day at Ellisland today! Local video artist and documentary filmmaker John Wallace shared this stri...
31/05/2026

It's Nature Discovery Day at Ellisland today!

Local video artist and documentary filmmaker John Wallace shared this striking image with us recently of a red kite soaring above the fields. He was visiting Ellisland as part of his project BURN, which documents and celebrates burns, streams, stanks and ditches as the capillaries of the land and ecosystems we depend upon.

There's still time to visit us during Nature Discovery Day, you can join a guided wildlife walk around the beautiful farm, or take part in creative eco art activities inspired by the landscape. You can get crafty at our “make your own binoculars” station, and budding photographers can enter our nature photography competition and capture the beauty of Ellisland.

We're looking forward to welcoming you soon!

Image Caption: Cut silage and Red Kite, Ellisland Farm, 27/5/26" still from BURN, ©John Wallace 2026

30/05/2026

The grass is cut, the sun is out, the birds are singing, and Ellisland is ready for the weekend. The museum is open 10am–4pm and the grounds are perfect for picnicking and inspiring riverside walks.

Don't forget, tomorrow (Sunday, 11am–2pm) is our free family nature day with South West Scotland Environmental Information Centre . There's moth trapping, a guided wildlife walk, binocular-making, and a photography competition. Come along and take part, we're looking forward to welcoming you!

29/05/2026

What nature will you see at Ellisland this Sunday? 👀

Discover Nature at Ellisland Musuem & Farm this Sunday 31st May with family-friendly activities running from 11-2pm! 🌱

Get hands-on in nature by taking part in expert guided activities led by South West Scotland Environmental Information Centre including live moth trapping and a guided wildlife walk!

Get creative and make your own binoculars, enter our nature photography competition or take a climate pledge 🍃

No booking required, simply come along and have some fun exploring Ellisland’s environment!

📺 Tonight, BBC Scotland's Landward comes to Ellisland! We were thrilled to welcome farmer, broadcaster and Burns enthusi...
28/05/2026

📺 Tonight, BBC Scotland's Landward comes to Ellisland!

We were thrilled to welcome farmer, broadcaster and Burns enthusiast Cammy Wilson, better known to many of you as The Sheep Game, on a visit to discover how life on the farm shaped Scotland's National Poet, and to discuss our plans to protect Ellisland for the future.

Cammy met our Project Curator Adam Dickson to talk about Robert Burns the farmer, and the cutting-edge farming Burns was experimenting with here at Ellisland. He also spoke with our Project Director Joan McAlpine about the campaign to save the home of Auld Lang Syne.

Tune in tonight at 8:30pm on BBC Scotland, or tomorrow, 29 May at 7pm on BBC One Scotland, or Sunday 7 June at 9am on BBC Two.

The episode will also be available on iPlayer from this evening too.

We’re looking for a Freelance Fundraising & Development Consultant to help deliver the next phase of the “Saving the Hom...
27/05/2026

We’re looking for a Freelance Fundraising & Development Consultant to help deliver the next phase of the “Saving the Home of Auld Lang Syne” campaign at Ellisland Farm. We seek an experienced fundraising professional with expertise in:

• Trusts and foundations fundraising
• Bid writing and funding applications
• Heritage or cultural capital project
• Fundraising coordination and donor engagement

As well as prospect prioritisation and progression. We already have a suite of fundraising resources including a Case for Support and film.

Flexible freelance contract:
• Approximately 1.5–2.5 days per week
• Fixed term to December 2026
• Fee range £20,000–£30,000 depending on experience
• Remote working possible with occasional meetings in Dumfries and Galloway, Glasgow and Edinburgh

This role is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Further details are available here:
www.ellislandfarm.co.uk/fundraising-consultant/

Please send tenders outlining your experience and remuneration expectations to:
[email protected]

Deadline: Midnight, 14 June 2026

Please share with anyone who may be interested in helping secure the future of one of Scotland’s most important literary homes.

26/05/2026

Take a walk on the Wildside this Sunday at Ellisland’s Nature Discovery Day 🌳☀️

Whether you’re curious about wildlife, passionate about the planet, or just looking for a great day out with family, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

We’ll have activities running from 11-2pm including:
🐛Moth trapping (11am)
👣Guided Wildlife Walk (1pm)
👩‍🎨Eco Arts & Crafts including make your own binoculars
📸Nature Photography Competition

…and much more! 🌱

South West Scotland Environmental Information Centre

Find out more here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ellisland-explored-nature-discovery-day-tickets-1988412673834?aff=oddtdtcreator

22/05/2026

Burns’s music isn’t the only type of song you can learn about at Ellisland!

Join us at our Nature Discovery Day to delve into the world of birds, beasties and bugs at Ellisland with activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Nature Discovery Day
Sunday 31st May
11-2pm

Click the link to visit the Eventbrite Page to find out more!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1988412673834?aff=oddtdtcreator

Ellisland Museum & Farm needs volunteers! Can you help? For nearly a century, Ellisland Museum & Farm has been cared for...
18/05/2026

Ellisland Museum & Farm needs volunteers!

Can you help?

For nearly a century, Ellisland Museum & Farm has been cared for by volunteers whose time and energy makes Ellisland what it is today. This International Museum Day, we are putting a call out to grow our amazing team of volunteers to support our busy programme of events and activities.

Whether you are able to give a few hours a week regularly or only have a couple of hours to spare a month, there are a variety of ways new volunteers at Ellisland can play their part in keeping this special heritage site alive.

We’re looking for volunteers to cover a range of roles including:
• Events support
• Education and Learning support
• Maintenance, Care and Gardening
• Front of House (Guides)
• Social Media and Photography

Interested?
Find out more and get involved by attending Ellisland’s drop in coffee morning on Saturday 13th June between 11am and 12pm. Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, chat with Ellisland staff and other prospective volunteers about how you can contribute your time and talents at Ellisland - and tuck in to a slice of cake (or two!) as you do.

Register for this free event via the ticket link below or simply pop along on the day!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989815880864?aff=oddtdtcreator

Unable to attend?
Anyone who would like to learn more about volunteering at Ellisland is invited to contact [email protected] or to visit Ellisland’s website to register their interest now: www.Ellislandfarm.co.uk/support-us/volunteering and a member of the team will be in touch!

Address

Holywood Road
Auldgirth
DG20RP

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441387740426

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