Robert Burns

Burns Night falls on January 25 and it marks the birthday of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns, who died in 1796.

Who was Robert Burns and why is Burns Night celebrated?

Robert Burns, as depicted on a Clydesdale Bank £10 note.

10 of the most popular poems and songs written by Robert Burns

Farthest throw and catch of a sausage roll in the mouth (photo: You Tube, David Rush)

First News: catch that sausage

New Year tradition of the chimes of Big Ben at midnight (photo: Adobe)

New Year’s customs and traditions are brought to mind as 2023 welcomed

Beautiful view of traditional Gondola on Canal Grande with historic Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in the background on a sunny day in Venice, Italy

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Tam O’Shanter, Tales & Whisky comes to Edinburgh, performed by Fiona Herbert, Shian Denovan and Andy Dickinson.
Pic by: Jim Devine

Enjoy a dram as lassies reply to the Bard in new show premiering in Edinburgh

First News: Puppy power!

Consultant Conservator Nic Boyes opens the 1898 time capsule discovered during the move of the Burns statue on Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh, for the tram works

Look what's in the new time capsule being buried under Robert Burns statue

Annie Gourlay celebrated her 100th birthday with grandson Jon and Jon's sister Joanne.

Celebrations for a special Kirkcaldy woman on her 100th birthday

Club president Frank Quinault and Provost Jim Leishman.

New blue plaque unveiled in Fife town

Cora Todd

Aberdour performer launches new video and single

Tom Courts, Burntisland butcher, explained all about haggis at the virtual Burns night celebration.

Fife organisers hail success of fundraising 'Auld Lang Zoom' virtual Burns event

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Tom Courts, Burntisland butcher is set to explain all about haggis at the Auld Lang Zoom event.

Fifers invited to toast the Bard at 'Auld Lang Zoom' virtual Burns event

MacSween managing director James Macsween will bring what the Edinburgh firm hopes to be the largest virtual Burns Supper ever to homes across the globe.

Capital haggis firm to bring Burns to the world with virtual supper

Robert Burns: Pic: John Devlin

Nostalgia - The Bard and his links to the Kingdom of Fife
Though born and raised in Ayrshire and spent a notable part of his life in Edinburgh, Robert Burns, Scotland’s most famous poet, did forge some links with Fife.