Burns Cottage facts for kids
Burns Cottage is a special house in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the first home of Robert Burns, who is Scotland's national poet. His father, William Burness, built this small cottage in 1757. Robert Burns was born here on January 25, 1759. The cottage is simple, with two rooms made of clay and thatch. Today, it has been carefully restored and is part of the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Inside the museum, you can see a statue of Burns made by Patric Park.
The Story of Burns Cottage
Over the years, Burns Cottage has been used for different things. At one point, it was even a pub! A man named Mr. Goudie from Riccarton ran it. He saw that Robert Burns was becoming very famous, and he wanted to share the cottage with visitors.
For a while, people didn't see the cottage as very important. But later, many people realized how special it was. In 1818, a famous English poet named John Keats traveled all the way to Scotland just to see Burns Cottage. This was many years after Robert Burns had passed away in 1796. Keats was very excited to visit the home of such a great poet. He felt that visiting the cottage would be a wonderful experience.
Inside the Cottage and Museum
The cottage shows what life was like for families in Scotland long ago. You can see how people lived and worked in a small, traditional home. The museum next to the cottage helps visitors learn even more about Robert Burns and his amazing poems. It's a place where you can step back in time and understand the life of one of Scotland's most beloved figures.
Images for kids
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This is the oldest known picture of Burns Cottage, from 1805.
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A look inside the bedroom of Burns Cottage around 1904.
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The kitchen area of the cottage, showing the fireplace, around 1904.
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A drawing showing the layout and outside view of the cottage from 1904.
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This drawing shows a cut-away view of the cottage.
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This picture shows the cottage with an extra part that was removed in 1902.
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The back of the cottage in 1904, with the new museum building behind it.
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Inside the museum building around 1904.
