A rare first-edition book of Robert Burns poetry is expected to sell for up to £60,000 when it goes up for auction later this month. The rare item, first published in 1786 by a Kilmarnock printer ...

The poetry volume was one of 88 surviving copies of the book A rare first edition book of poetry by Robert Burns has sold for more than £60,000 at auction. Auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull said on ...

The week-long First Edition festival in Kilmarnock will include poetry readings ... mural near where the book was printed to commemorate the lasting legacy of Robert Burns in the town.

This book treats Burns' work from the first publication of his poetry in 178 to his song writing and collecting which predominated in the 1790s. It encompasses discussion of Burns' social and ...

Every year on the 25th of January, we pay tribute to Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet, with Burns suppers featuring recitals of the bard's best-loved works. Burns wrote much of his poetry in ...