Burns Night | Traditions and Robert Burns Information - Scotland.org
Each year, we celebrate Burns Night on 25 January and pay tribute to Scotland's National Bard. Join us as we raise a toast to the immortal words of Burns. Immerse yourself in a tradition that transcends time and discover the extraordinary talent that defines Scotland.
Ultimate Guide to Burns Night - Scotland.org
Burns' greatest works were a vivid insight into the aspirations and anguishes of the less-privileged, his hopes for equality and a better world. Words that maintain their powerful meaning today. Learn more
Burns' Supper Guide - Scotland.org
Jan 26, 2015 · Burns' Night Menu. The centrepiece of any good Burns' Supper menu is the iconic haggis, or as the bard himself described it, the 'great chieftain o' the puddin'-race'. You can buy this from your local butcher, deli, supermarket or nearest Scottish store if you live overseas.
The Big Burns Night Quiz - Scotland.org
Burns Night quiz. Think you know your 'Auld Lang Syne' from your 'Tam O'Shanter'? Test your knowledge of all things Robert Burns with this fun new quiz! Take the quiz
The Immortal Memory - Scotland.org
Apr 23, 2015 · A mainstay of Burns Suppers, the Immortal Memory celebrates Burns' enduring spirit. It's a fitting tribute for one who himself did so much to preserve and popularise Scotland's rich historical, cultural and literary heritage.
The Poetry of Robert Burns - Scotland.org
Robert Burns is Scotland's national bard. Here's a selection of his greatest works.
Facts About Robert Burns - Scotland.org
The legacy of Robert Burns is incredibly impressive reaching far and wide across the globe and into the consciousness of some of the world's most well-known people. Check out these 19 fascinating facts about our very own Ploughman Bard.
Burns love poems – Burns & the lassies - Scotland.org
Jan 15, 2014 · One of the all-time best replies from a lass is the fictional by contemporary Scots poet Matthew Fitt that gives the wife's take on husband Tam's great night out! It's a hilarious piece of writing with a lot of telling insight, but perhaps too ribald to print on an official site: you'll have to track it down for yourself!
The Life of Robert Burns: Scotland's Bard
Nowadays, Burns night is celebrated across the globe. People often come together to celebrate his life by singing songs, reading poems and addressing Scotland’s national dish with Burns’ poem ‘Address to a Haggis’.
Address to a Haggis - Scotland.org
Burns Night; The Poetry of Robert Burns; Address to a Haggis; Address to a Haggis Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face, Great chieftain o' the pudding-race! Aboon them a' yet tak your place, Painch, tripe, or thairm: Weel are ye wordy o'a grace As lang's me arm.