# Ellisland Museum and Farm

> Home, as built by Robert Burns Welcome to Ellisland Farm, the house that was built by Robert Burns in 1788 as his home and to bring his family together for the first time.

Love literature? Follow in the footsteps of this nationwide Bard Robert Burns and check out his countryside home - Ellisland. Explore the century that is 18th that the author designed for himself and his household in rural Dumfries. That's where classic poems such as Auld Lang Syne and Tam o' Shanter had been written.If you enjoy spending some time exploring the truly amazing outdoors, ensure you've prepared in sufficient time to find the farmyard that is beautiful of Ellisland Museum and Farm. From using a stroll by the riverside to marvelling the orchard that is stunning you'll have a great amount of possibilities to enjoy the nature that inspired Burns' writing. Don't lose out on the Ellisland Museum and Farm household activity! From task tracks to savor with your young ones, to tasks which are hands-on occasions at weekends and through the school holidays - you'll always find something exciting to help keep you coming back.

- Type: Experience
- Location: Dumfries, Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland
- Area guide: [Dumfries and Galloway](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/dumfries-and-galloway)
- Booking: Not bookable online on HolidayFox; book direct on its website, https://www.ellislandfarm.co.uk/, or call +441387740426
- HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-ILv37p1uJUEf/ellisland-museum-and-farm

## Activities

- Museums and Art Galleries
- Sightseeing and Attractions
- Experience
- Tourist Attractions

## Facilities

- parking available
- toilets
- picnics and food allowed
- food to purchase onsite
- wheelchair friendly
- pushchair friendly

## Suitable for

- Family
- People

## Nearby stays

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- [Boreland Farm](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-1Sb6ZkNjLKtI/boreland-farm)
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## Nearby things to do

- [Farmer's Den](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-r4YObbMfs1EY/farmer-s-den)
- [Dumfries Ice Bowl](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-UnKlOfCg2poo/dumfries-ice-bowl)
- [ODEON Dumfries](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-VYm0oE7R3er1/odeon-dumfries)
- [Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-HPrnJo8wx5ee/dumfries-and-galloway-aviation-museum)
- [Dock Park](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-x49JhrizKdnV/dock-park)

All things to do nearby: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-ILv37p1uJUEf/ellisland-museum-and-farm/near-by-experiences.md

## Questions and answers

### Where is Ellisland Museum and Farm?

Ellisland Museum and Farm is in Dumfries, Dumfries And Galloway.

### What activities does Ellisland Museum and Farm offer?

Ellisland Museum and Farm lists Museums and Art Galleries, Sightseeing and Attractions, Experience and Tourist Attractions.

### What facilities does Ellisland Museum and Farm have?

Ellisland Museum and Farm lists parking available, toilets, picnics and food allowed, food to purchase onsite, wheelchair friendly and pushchair friendly.

### What is there to do near Ellisland Museum and Farm?

Experiences listed near Ellisland Museum and Farm on HolidayFox include Farmer's Den, Dumfries Ice Bowl, ODEON Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum and Dock Park.

### How do I book Ellisland Museum and Farm?

Ellisland Museum and Farm doesn't take bookings on HolidayFox. Book direct on its own website, https://www.ellislandfarm.co.uk/, or call +441387740426.


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