Group Visits
Exclusive tours, travel trade and educational visits
An inspiring experience
Step into the world of Scotland’s national poet at Ellisland Museum & Farm, where the flow of the River Nith and the rolling Dumfriesshire countryside sparked Burns’ imagination.
We offer tailored experiences for groups of all sizes and interests, from guided tours to storytelling sessions, educational workshops to private events. Whether you’re planning a school trip, organising a tour, or arranging a special celebration, Ellisland provides a unique backdrop rich in Scottish literary heritage and scenic charm. Your group can connect with the authentic spirit of Burns through his personal artifacts, the rooms where he lived and wrote, and the unchanged natural landscape that fuelled his genius.
The Dram and Bannock Tour
Thanks to support from South of Scotland Destination Alliance for the Year of Scottish Stories, we have developed our own specialised Dram and Bannock Tour led by a local storyteller. The tour includes whisky and a specially baked Scottish bannock as Jean Armour once cooked on the Ellisland stove. This experience is bookable with special travel trade rates. Contact us to discuss how we can enhance your itinerary and create memorable experiences for your clients.
School Visits
Our educational visits offer students the chance to connect with Scotland’s national poet in his authentic home environment, explore the creative inspiration behind some of the world’s most famous poems and songs, and discover the natural beauty that inspired Burns along the River Nith. We can work with your school on a programme of activities including worksheets, games and sing-a-longs.
For more information contact info@ellislandfarm.co.uk.
Hold your Event at Ellisland
Whether it is an intimate event in Burns’s cottage or a Burns supper or party in the Barn, a celebration at Ellisland is completely unique. We can provide flexible spaces for groups of different sizes, and optional catering, music and storytelling packages. For more information contact us on info@ellislandfarm.co.uk
Making your group visit special
When you bring your group to Ellisland, we understand that the small details make all the difference. We can tailor the experience to your group’s particular interests, whether that’s Burns’s poetry, 18th-century farming life, or the romantic story of Robert and Jean. Many group leaders find that a visit to Ellisland pairs perfectly with other nearby attractions in Dumfries, creating a rich day of exploration.
Contact us today to start planning your group’s visit to Ellisland, the place that Burns himself chose as home, and where your group will find their own moments of inspiration and connection with Scotland’s bard.
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Burns at Ellisland
Burns experienced his most creative and fruitful years here at Ellisland with Jean Armour and their children. He found great poetic inspiration in the beauty of the surrounding countryside, the various people he met and the events he witnessed whilst living here.
Burns Attractions
Ellisland Museum & Farm is conveniently situated on the road between Robert Burns’ birthplace in Alloway and his final resting place at St Michael’s Cemetery in Dumfries. Ellisland is part of the Footsteps of Burns trail in and around Dumfries.