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A First Look at the Future of Ellisland
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Category: News
Today we have shared our vision for the restoration of Ellisland with new images revealing our deliberately quiet and sensitive approach to conservation. Ellisland is where Burns wrote Auld Lang…
Burns Family Flute Performed in Public for First Time in Over 150 Years
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Audiences heard the first public performance of the Burns Family Flute in over 150 years at Dumfries’ historic Theatre Royal, followed by an in-depth conversation about the campaign to save…
Ellisland Takes Centre Stage at Scottish Parliament
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Category: News
The Robert Burns Ellisland Trust brought the home of Auld Lang Syne to Scotland’s Parliament on Wednesday 7th January, showcasing five years of place-based regeneration at a reception hosted by…
South of Scotland Enterprise Parliamentary Reception
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Speech given by Joan McAlpine, Project Director of the Robert Burns Ellisland Trust, on 7th January 2025 at the Parliamentary Reception hosted by South of Scotland Enterprise at the Scottish…
Leading Burns Scholar Joins Campaign to Save Birthplace of Auld Lang Syne
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…