The old girl is looking great again . . . thanks to new blonde locks.
Here is the lovely new look to the roof of Burns Cottage.
Thatchers have now completed their work, fixing tons of wheat into the roof.
The result is a golden crown fit for the next 20 years.
Walls and chimney work is continuing until next month.
The £100,000 new look will hopefully provide a visitor boost at the old cottage from mid April when it re-opens. The outside, seen above, had been the subject of scorn for several years.
Caroline Smith, Operations Manager at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum said: “It’s wonderful to see the work progressing like this.
“The cottage is being repaired so that it’s there for many generations to enjoy.
“Thanks to the generous donations we’ve received, we’ve been able to bring specialists from all over the country to conserve the cottage.
“The money raised has helped pay for the thatching, fix the chimney and walls and limewash the cottage.
“Everything being done is in keeping with the original construction of the cottage and if Burns were to visit today, he’d be familiar with many of the methods and skills that are being used here.”
