Robert Burns - born in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland in 1759 - is considered the national poet of Scotland and was voted "The Greatest Scot" of all time in 2009. The small, traditional cottage he was born and raised in is an important landmark for the village of Alloway and is visited by many fans and admirers of Burns. The cottage museum contains over 5,000 Burns artefacts including his handwritten manuscripts. Tourists can walk in the footsteps of the great poet, celebrate his legacy, and eat traditional Scottish food such as haggis, neeps and tatties in the museum café. Using the cottage museum as a base point, visitors can explore throughout the village of Alloway and view important village landmarks in the life of Burns along the way.