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Collective Architecture appointed to Save the Home of Auld Lang Syne Project
Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Category: News
The Robert Burns Ellisland Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Collective Architecture to lead the conservation and sensitive adaptation of Ellisland Farm, the historic home of Scotland’s national…
Invitation to Tender: Interpretation Plan
Thu, 27th Mar 2025
Category: News
A unique opportunity has arisen to shape how visitors experience Ellisland Museum and Farm. We are tendering an Interpretation Plan as part of our project Saving the Home of Auld Lang…
New Funding supports our Saving the Home of Auld Lang Syne Project
Mon, 17th Mar 2025
Category: News
Following on from our earlier exciting news regarding grants from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and South of Scotland Enterprise, we are delighted that Museums Galleries Scotland has recently awarded…
Ellisland celebrate this Burns Season
Thu, 20th Feb 2025
Category: News
Our Burns celebrations this year focussed on family and community. On 26th January, storyteller Renita Boyle held a “Wee Burns Bash” in the barn built by the poet. She told…
Ellisland’s Future Shaped by New Funding: SOSE Grant Unlocks Exciting New Phase
Fri, 24th Jan 2025
Category: News
Big news for Ellisland Farm! We have received a generous grant of £313,210 from South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) towards our campaign “Saving the Home of Auld Lang Syne.”
Major Boost as National Lottery Players Lend a Hand to Ellisland!
Fri, 11th Oct 2024
Category: News
We are delighted to announce that the National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded us a substantial grant to help save Ellisland for future generations. The development stage award of £489,207…
Beyond Burns: Recording Visitors
Wed, 4th Sep 2024
Category: News
Museum Assistant, Ginny MacDonald discusses the importance of recording visitors
Beyond Burns: An Interview With Dini Power
Wed, 4th Sep 2024
Category: News
An Interview With Dini Power17/05/2024 Beyond Burns: The Ellisland Switch On 1956 Dini Power is the daughter of Glaswegian-born actor John Power. During the Ellisland Switch On of 1956, John…
Beyond Burns: Visitor Handbook
Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
Category: News
Welcome to Beyond Burns! This temporary exhibition aims to shed light on the lives of those who have experienced Ellisland after the departure of Robert Burns in 1791. By doing…
Beyond Burns: New Exhibition reveals stories of those who called Ellisland home
Fri, 30th Aug 2024
Category: News
Free Preview of local history exhibition for Doors Open Weekend 7-8 September