Ellisland Admin
Leading Burns Scholar Joins Campaign to Save Birthplace of Auld Lang Syne
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Category: News
The scholar who proved that Robert Burns is worth over £200 million annually to Scotland has joined the campaign to save the farmhouse where the world’s most famous song was…
A Week of Remarkable Support
Sat, 6th Dec 2025
Category: News
When we launched the Saving the Home of Auld Lang Syne campaign and our specially commissioned film introducing people to the place where Robert Burns wrote the world’s most famous…
Campaign Launches to Save the Home of Auld Lang Syne
Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Category: News
Ambitious £12 million appeal seeks to rescue Robert Burns’s Ellisland Farm and restore the birthplace of Auld Lang Syne. The Robert Burns Ellisland Trust has launched an international fundraising campaign…
A Songwriting Journey at Ellisland
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Category: News
By Rua Soul There’s a particular kind of magic that happens when you give young people space, time, and just enough structure to let their creativity breathe. I witnessed it…
Young Songwriters Find Their Voice at Ellisland
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Category: News
Original songs written at Burns’ historic farm to be performed at Hopper Records showcase A new generation of songwriters from Dumfries & Galloway will share their original music at Hopper…
A Year of Saving the Home of Auld Lang Syne
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Category: News
By Joan McAlpine, Project Director, Robert Burns Ellisland Trust It’s hard to believe that a full year has passed since we launched Saving the Home of Auld Lang Syne, our…
Young Voices Bring Fresh Perspective to Robert Burns’s Ellisland
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Category: News
Local performing arts students Logan Fry and Tess Harper shared their connection to the Home of Auld Lang Syne in social media takeover. Two Dumfriesshire young people recently took over…
Words as Medicine: Poetry and Healing at Ellisland
Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Category: News
The murmuring sound of the River Nith is a constant as it flows gently past Ellisland Farm. It was a sound that would have been very familiar to Robert Burns…
Hiring : Administration Officer and Assistant to Project Director
Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Category: News
Employer: The Robert Burns Ellisland Trust (RBET) Location Ellisland Museum and Farm, Holywood Road, Near Auldgirth, Dumfries & Galloway,DG2 8DW. This role is fully on site Contract This role is…
Tender Opportunity: Activity Plan
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Category: News
Introduction The Robert Burns Ellisland Trust (RBET) is seeking an experienced and creative consultant to develop a comprehensive Activity Plan to support our Delivery Stage submission to The National Lottery…