Burns Cottage
The Burns Cottage is a residential building in the Scottish city of Alloway in the Council Area South Ayrshire . It is the birthplace of the poet Robert Burns . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
The building dates from 1737. Even before his wedding, it was owned by William Burnes , Robert Burns' father, because he was building the southern part of the house around this time. The stables and barn, however, were only built after the wedding. Robert Burns was born in Burns Cottage in 1759. With the onset of visitor interest in Burn's birthplace in the 19th century, it was converted into an inn and structural changes were necessary. With the establishment of a museum by the Burns Monument Trust towards the end of the century, the building was restored to its original state to the best of its knowledge.
description
Burns Cottage is just off one of Alloway's major thoroughfares. It is a traditional one-story cottage with a thatched roof . The front facing south-east is seven axes wide and the floor plan is approximately rectangular. Only at the north end does the building follow the curved course of the street. The masonry is sealed with clay and plastered with Harl . There are three simple wooden entrance doors, between which lattice windows with wooden shutters are arranged. The back is only five axes wide and has a door. Two ridge chimneys protrude from the roof.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Burns Cottage in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Burns Cottage in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 25 '58.2 " N , 4 ° 38' 0.5" W.