New Version of Minecraft Game Explores the History of Ellisland Farm!

by Annabelle Stephenson
in *CH, *TR, Adventure, News, xET, xFI, xHR, xHU, xSI, xSK
on 24 January 2024

Nowa wersja gry Minecraft przybliża historię Ellisland Farm!

In an exciting development for mobile gamers, the latest version of the popular game Minecraft, Explore Ellisland!, is now available to millions of fans on their smartphones. Additionally, an educational version of the game will be introduced for school use. This fascinating game allows players to delve into the history of Dumfriesshire and the home of Robert Burns and his wife, Jean Armour.

Bailey Hodgson, a student involved in the project and hailing from nearby Ellisland Farm, is the president of the University Minecraft Association. He welcomes the introduction of the new game versions, which will make them more accessible to a wider audience just in time for “Burns Night.” The game Explore Ellisland! has already garnered immense interest, even being incorporated into certain university courses.

Both versions of the game can be downloaded from the website of the Robert Burns Ellisland Trust at www.ellislandfarm.co.uk/explore-ellisland/. Within the game, players will have the opportunity to listen to an exclusive rendition of the song “Auld Lang Syne” performed by Emily Smith, as well as experience the epic poem “Tam o’ Shanter.” This content-rich game, utilizing Scottish language and several of Burns’ poems, presents an excellent opportunity to learn about history and understand the life of the famous poet in a modern way, reaching new generations.

Joan McAlpine, the project director at the Robert Burns Ellisland Trust, highlights the increase in visitor numbers in the past year, with the popularity of Minecraft Ellisland having a significant impact. Sarah Macdonald from the Southern Scotland Destination Association adds that the mobile version of the game, Explore Ellisland!, will help promote Dumfries and Nithsdale, attracting an even larger number of potential tourists. It is hoped that children and young people using the game will encourage their parents to visit this historic site, with even more people having access to it by 2024.

Welcome to uncover the mysteries of Ellisland Farm through the new game Minecraft Explore Ellisland!

FAQ

1. What is the availability of the new mobile game Minecraft Explore Ellisland!?
The new version of the mobile game Minecraft, Explore Ellisland!, is now available to millions of fans on their smartphones.

2. Is there an educational version of the game Minecraft Explore Ellisland!?
Yes, an educational version of the game will be introduced for school use.

3. What history do players discover in the game Explore Ellisland!?
The game Explore Ellisland! allows players to explore the history of Dumfriesshire and the home of Robert Burns and his wife, Jean Armour.

4. Who is the president of the University Minecraft Association?
Bailey Hodgson, a student involved in the project and hailing from nearby Ellisland Farm, is the president of the University Minecraft Association.

5. Where can both versions of the game be downloaded?
Both versions of the game can be downloaded from the website of the Robert Burns Ellisland Trust at www.ellislandfarm.co.uk.

Definitions

– Minecraft: A computer game that allows players to build and explore virtual worlds with limitless creation and adventure possibilities.
– Dumfriesshire: A historic county in southern Scotland.
– Robert Burns: A Scottish poet, considered the national poet of Scotland.
– Jean Armour: The wife of Robert Burns.