Ellisland Farm
The farm just north of Dumfries
which Robert Burns took over in 1788.
which Robert Burns took over in 1788.
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This was 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 1788.
There are suggestions that this was his home when he “wrote” Old Lang Syne, one of the most famous works associated with the poet. He didn't write the poem (Burns never claimed he had), it was an old song copied down from a pub singer. Burns' time at Ellisland was, like his previous efforts, a disaster in farming terms.
Plans are underway to develop this into a more tourist-based site so it's possible that commercialism might get in the way of fact.
The access road and car park will need to be updated. At the moment it seems that tour buses cannot access the farm.
There are suggestions that this was his home when he “wrote” Old Lang Syne, one of the most famous works associated with the poet. He didn't write the poem (Burns never claimed he had), it was an old song copied down from a pub singer. Burns' time at Ellisland was, like his previous efforts, a disaster in farming terms.
Plans are underway to develop this into a more tourist-based site so it's possible that commercialism might get in the way of fact.
The access road and car park will need to be updated. At the moment it seems that tour buses cannot access the farm.
