We are thrilled to have such an experienced actor leading workshops for our new Tales and Trails project to help us engage with young people and bring Ellisland to life. Louise McNulty works as an actor, director and creative producer. She is a semi regular on Emmerdale playing DC Meaden. In 2018 she performed at Edinburgh Fringe in […]

Tree Charter Celebrations in National Tree Week, Saturday 30 Nov, 10am-5pm A range of craft activities for all ages exploring the life of Robert Burns and his family, the landscape of Ellisland and of course trees! Museum admission and activities £5 adults, £2 children.  

Tales and Trails Workshop for Young People, Sat 21 September, 11am-3.30pm Do you enjoy being creative, making up stories and drawing characters? Then join us on to work on creating a new character and storyline which will bring the site to life for all visitors and spark the interest of future generations in the life […]

Ellisland receives funding for its Tales and Trails project Ellisland Museum and Farm are thrilled to have received funding of £9,800 from the Holywood Trust and £5,000 from the ScotRail Foundation managed by Foundation Scotland for its project ‘Tales and Trails’. This exciting development aims to engage young people with the home of Robert Burns […]

Kitchen Ceilidh at Ellisland Storytelling, Recitals and Song in Burns’ Kitchen Weds 9 October, 7-9pm Join us and local performers to recreate the atmosphere of a social evening in the time of Burns in his kitchen at Ellisland. You are welcome to add your voice or instrument to the entertainment. Admission £7.00, pay on the […]

Yonder Coulden’s Silent Towers:  Burns and Lincluden Abbey Tuesday 15 October, 7pm Robert Burns would often walk along the Nith to the Abbey which inspired him to write ‘The Minstrel of Lincluden’. He also set ‘Ca’ the Yowes to the Knowes’ there. Tom Hughes will tell us more about the history of the Abbey and […]