Robert Burns died on July 21st, 1796 so this 'song of death' seems appropriate for the day after the anniversary of his demise. It was on the 22nd of July, 1298 that the English army under Edward ...

Again, minstrel Burns sweeps, 'the skillfu' string' in a piece of tunefully trite Pastoral full of the usual shepherds, larks and primroses. Again, too, the unflattering comparison between proud ...

Burns Night is celebrated every year on 25 January in honour of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns ... in correspondence and produced poems and songs with individuals who were considered ...

1st Floor North Gallery, 13:30 – 15:00 Sing Robert Burns Songs in Harmony with Amy Lord Come and sing harmonies to a selection of some of the Bards best and most beloved songs, covering a range ...

In Scots, Auld Lang Syne means "for the sake of old times" or "time gone by" with a more literal translation of the poem reading: "old long since". The song describes a pair of friends reminiscing and ...

Castle discovery sheds new light on Robert Burns Home of Auld Lang Syne seeks wider recognition What is Burns Night? Many of her songs - such as Will Ye' No Come Back Again and Charlie is My ...

A white marble bust of Scotland's national poet Robert Burns is on the wall of Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey near the ... 1784) and Agnes. Although he was composing songs by 1774 his profession ...