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Description: | Burns took up the lease of Ellisland in 1788 and lived here until 1791. He worked hard at this farm; building walls, clearing dykes and constructing a home. He also switched from arable farming to dairy.
This is one of a portfolio of twelve drypoints entitled Burns Country. It was published in May 1915 and was accompanied by text written by Houston's friend Neil Munro of Para Handy fame. Burns Country follows the poet's passage from Mount Oliphant to his end in Dumfries.
Drypoint showing a farm scene. A farmyard with chickens searching for food. Farm buildings surround the yard with trees in the background. Agricultural implements are also visible. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0 | Publisher: | North Ayrshire Council Museums Service | Source: | Burns Scotland | Identifier: | Drypoint of Ellisland by George Houston | Go to resource |
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