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Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Enjoy 5-star hospitality at the birthplace of Scotland’s national bard
A fiddler playing at Burns Cottage for a Burns Supper
Venue overview

Private Event

Gather your cronies and celebrate with us! From birthday parties and anniversaries to engagements and more, our venue offers a stunning location for private gatherings of all shapes and sizes.

We provide bespoke packages so we can tailor our services to meet your exact needs. Contact our experienced venue team today for a proposal for your next celebration.

Capacities

Museum
Drinks reception – 150
Dining – 100

Robertson Room
Drinks reception – 60
Dining – 60

Burns Cottage Pavilion
Drinks reception – 50
Dining – 50

Burns Cottage
Drinks reception – 40
Dining – 30

Grounds
Please contact us to discuss marquee locations and capacities.

An evening party held in the restaurant space at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. The tables are decorated with silver and white helium balloons and banners. A piper stands outside Burns Cottage, playing. It is evening and the cottage is lit up, making its white walls glow orange. The piper casts a shadow on the wall. Tables are laid for a formal dinner in the restaurant area of Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. The tables are covered in white linen and red chairs are arranged about them. A menu lies at each place setting. A bust of Robert Burns stands at the end of the room, watching over proceedings. Long dining tables are laid for a formal dinner in the restaurant area of Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. The tables are covered in white linen and red chairs are arranged about them. Large silver baubles hang from the ceiling. A marquee set up at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Tables that seat four each are arranged across a wooden floor. All have beautiful floral centrepieces. A man pours prosecco from a bottle into a wine glass. The table in front of him has rows of wine glasses on it. He is standing on the grass outside Burns Cottage. Lots of little dessert jars are arranged on a white table. They contain a pink cream pudding topped with a raspberry. A shortbread biscuit is served on the plate beside the jar. A black and white photo of a long table set for a Burns Supper in Burns Cottage itself. The low light casts atmospheric shadows of the wine bottles onto the walls. A man stands up at a table to give a speech. He is at a Burns Supper being held in Burns Cottage.

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