Burns Cottage

Burns Cottage

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 January 25, 1759. It is a simple two-roomed clay and thatch cottage and is now a museum dedicated to him. It has been fully restored and is part of the Burns National Heritage Park.

ee also

Burns Cottage (Atlanta, Georgia)

External links

* [http://www.burnsheritagepark.com/attraction.php?id=1 "Burns Cottage"]
* [http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/Ayrshire/burns-cottage.asp "Pictures of Burns Cottage, Alloway"]


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