Robert Burns Ellisland Museum and Farm has been singled out by National Geographic as one of the reasons to visit Dumfries and Galloway, which has been named among the world’s 25 best travel destinations for 2027.
Dumfries and Galloway is the only UK destination to feature in the prestigious Best of the World 2027 list, putting the region alongside spectacular locations including Luxor, the ancient capital of Egypt, and California’s Pacific Coast.
The recognition is a tremendous boost for the region’s tourism industry and particularly welcome for Ellisland, where Robert Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne and Tam o’ Shanter.
Dumfries and Galloway is the only UK destination to feature in the prestigious Best of the World 2027 list, putting the region alongside spectacular locations including Luxor, the ancient capital of Egypt, and California’s Pacific Coast.
The recognition is a tremendous boost for the region’s tourism industry and particularly welcome for Ellisland, where Robert Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne and Tam o’ Shanter.
In his feature for National Geographic, leading travel journalist Mike MacEacheran recommends Ellisland as one of the region’s must-see historic attractions, under the heading “Walk in the Footsteps of a Great Bard.”
He writes:
“Guests can tour the main house and farm buildings, walk the path where he composed ‘Tam o’ Shanter,’ and even visit his outdoor toilet.”
The article highlights the extraordinary range of experiences Dumfries and Galloway offers visitors, from its literary heritage and historic castles to its spectacular coastline, forests and internationally renowned dark skies.
Other attractions singled out by MacEacheran include Caerlaverock Castle, which celebrates its 750th anniversary in 2027, and Wigtown, Scotland’s National Book Town, with its famous book festival and independent bookshops.
The feature also celebrates the Galloway International Dark Sky Park and the new Scottish Dark Sky Observatory overlooking Clatteringshaws Loch.
Outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to explore the new 83-mile Rhins of Galloway Coast Path, the Gallovidian Gravel Route and the Kirkpatrick Coast to Coast cycling route.
The international recognition comes at an exciting time for Ellisland, where the Robert Burns Ellisland Trust is working to secure the future of the historic farm and develop it as a major cultural and heritage destination.
The Trust’s ambitious plans will conserve the buildings and landscape associated with Burns while creating new opportunities for visitors to discover the poet’s life, work and enduring international legacy.
Ellisland is the only home Burns built for himself and the place where he spent some of his most creatively productive years.
The National Geographic recognition is a reminder of the extraordinary cultural significance of this special place and its potential to attract visitors from across the world.
Read Mike MacEacheran’s full feature, “What Makes Dumfries and Galloway One of the Most Breathtaking Places on Earth”, in National Geographic:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/best-of-the-world-2027/article/dumfries-galloway-scotland
