Resources
We have put together a number of resources that you may find useful to find out more about Robert Burns in South West Scotland.
More about Robert Burns
Find out more about Robert Burns, his life and his work.
The mission of the Robert Burns World Federation is to promote, educate and celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns and Scotland’s heritage, language and culture.
The Burns Scotland partners care for manuscripts, books, relics, art and memorabilia that illuminate Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns.
Burns in Dumfries
Further opportunities to learn more about Robert Burns in Dumfries and across the region.
More about collections related to Robert Burns in the south west of Scotland.
Up to date information about Robert Burns venues in Dumfries town.
To experience all these sights with an expert guide, visit Solway Tours.
Wider Tourist Information
For tourist information and accommodation booking across Scotland.
For inspiration about Dumfries and Galloway.
To find out about the south of Scotland.
In the Footsteps of Burns is sponsored by the spot-lit project and supported by the Wigtown Festival Company.
Spot-lit aims to grow the literary tourism sector in the Northern Periphery and Arctic region by supporting the organisations and businesses in this culturally-rich region to grow collaborate and better engage audiences together. Running from October 2018 to September 2021, the project addresses the need for shared development and marketing of existing assets and the development of new ones, which respond to emerging literary and cultural consumer needs.
