Robert Burns is regarded as the national poet of Scotland. Born in Ayrshire, in 1759, Scotland's best loved bard is famous for his political views, revolutionary behaviour, his love for the lassies and of course his world famous songs and poems including Auld Lang Syne.

Burns travelled around Southern Scotland, gaining inspiration for many of his poems and songs. You too can travel around and follow in his footsteps, learning more about the man himself and more about Southern Scotland's rich and diverse heritage.

These are just some of the areas throughout Scotland, which we hope will provide you with the inspiration to take a short break in Scotland.

Alloway - The birthplace of Rabbie Burns has a vast array of attractions dedicated to the man himself, and the Burns National Heritage Park is a good starting place for any fact finding Burns trip.

Mauchline - Take a trip to the Burns House Museum or the National Burns Memorial Tower.

Dumfires - Visit Dumfries and explore the area where Burns spent the last years of his life.

Kilmarnock - Take a trip to the place were Burn's first ever work was published.

Other places to take in on your tour:

Bachelors' Club
Sandgate Street, Tarbolton, South Ayrshire, KA5 5RB
A chance to find out more about Burns in this 17th-century thatched house.

Souter Johnnie's Cottage
Main Road, Kirkoswald, South Ayrshire, KA19 8HY
Souter Johnnie was a character in the Burns poem Tam o' Shanter. (Souter is an old name for a shoemaker) and he and his family lived here.