Visit Scotland: Robert Burns Birthplace Museum & Burns Cottage Alloway

The new National Trust Scotland's Robert Burns Birthplace Museum opens December 1st 2010 and is an integral part of the Robert Burns Heritage Park trail around Alloway Village in Ayr, Scotland. Hollywood actor Gerard Butler is on track to make a movie of the bard's life in 2011. The trail takes in the ruins of Auld Kirk Alloway (of Tam O'Shanter fame), the 13th century cobbled Brig O'Doon, and Burns Cottage where the Rabbie was born. Alloway 1759 event is worth a peek too.

A number of paintings on a Burns theme, by local artist Peter Howson, will be shown at the museum to celebrate the opening. Most will be available to purchase so break open the piggy bank! Surprise yourself.

Music used with permission: Title Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons "Attribution 3.0" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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[TimeTravellersGirl]

Good Lord why would someone thumb down/dislike such an inoccuous video about a heritage attraction in scotland? Thoroughly banjaxed!

ps thanks for all the 'likes' X

[Thereisonlythemoment]

This is a "Must do" on my list, not been to the New Museum. Been numerous times to his cottage and Heritage Centre. Beautiful part of the country steeped in history. Nice Clip.

[SSDylan]

Excellent museum, good guided tour, welcoming staff. Enjoyed it very much.