THE BURNS HERMITAGE HOTEL THE HOME OF A COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL

Robert Burns, Scotland's National Bard and the Poet of Humanity, spent three of the most fruitful years of his short life at Ellisland Farm, . Friars Carse - once the home of Capt Riddell, a friend of Robert Burns - is now a country It was here perhaps that he wrote some of his house hotel open to non-residents and catering best loved poetry. for all types of functions.

Thou whom Chance may hither lead,

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Ellisland Farm

The Burns Hermitage Trail