News from Ellisland Museum and Farm
Major Boost as National Lottery Players Lend a Hand to Ellisland!
Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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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
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Museum Assistant, Ginny MacDonald discusses the importance of recording visitors
Beyond Burns: An Interview With Dini Power
Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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Dini Power Text-based Interview.docxDownload
Beyond Burns: Visitor Handbook
Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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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
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Free Preview of local history exhibition for Doors Open Weekend 7-8 September
Mary Queen of Scots at Ellisland
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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A Remarkable Day at Ellisland Farm: Reflecting on Our Special Event with Professor Gerard Carruthers This past Saturday, 10th August, Ellisland Farm & Museum was privileged to host a special…
Summer Burns Bash 2024: A Fabulous Celebration at Our Charity Museum
Mon, 12th Aug 2024
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The Sunny Burns Bash commemorated the first-ever Burns supper, held by the poet’s friends on 21 July, five years after his death. This event was part of our Burns Barns…
Discover History Hands-On at Ellisland Farm!
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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This summer, we brought history to life for primary-aged children with our ‘A Day in the Life of Jean Armour’ workshops. At Ellisland Farm, young learners stepped back in time…
Robert Riddell Letter Gifted to the Robert Burns Ellisland Trust
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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We received the generous gift of a letter in the hand of Robert Riddell from Professor Gerrard Carruthers, one of the world’s leading Burns scholars and a valued member of the…
New Faces at Ellisland
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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At the beginning of 2024, we received a significant financial injection of over £39,000. This funding will go towards employing new staff, organizing events, and safeguarding the invaluable museum collection…