Ellisland Farm
The farm just north of Dumfries which Robert Burns took over in 1788 before
moving to Dumfries in 1791. It was when living here that he finally married the mother
of nine of his children, Jean Armour, in April of that year.
There are suggestions that this was his home when he “wrote” Old Lang Syne, one of the most famous works associated with the poet. Burns' time at Ellisland was, like his previous efforts, a disaster in farming terms.
Plans are underway to develop this into a more tourist-related site so it's possible that commercialism might get in the way of fact.
There are suggestions that this was his home when he “wrote” Old Lang Syne, one of the most famous works associated with the poet. Burns' time at Ellisland was, like his previous efforts, a disaster in farming terms.
Plans are underway to develop this into a more tourist-related site so it's possible that commercialism might get in the way of fact.
From the south you can clearly see its proximity to the River Nith. This view looking upstream.
The area in the foreground of this photo has a selection of old farming implements, rakes, ploughs, etc.
The area in the foreground of this photo has a selection of old farming implements, rakes, ploughs, etc.
The access road and car park will need to be updated. At the moment it seems that tour
buses cannot access the farm.
A wider view.
From the south-east this shows the A76 (Kilmarnock to Dumfries road) a few yards away.
