Through its art, music, cultural norms or culinary traditions, the soul of a nation expresses itself in countless ways. Here are events, landmarks and landscapes through which we can connect with a ...
In the year 1787, Scotland's most famous poet penned lyrics in which he begged the question: "Bonnie lassie, will ye go to the birks of Aberfeldy?". Robert Burns may also have written about the ...
Yet most of us join in without knowing the “Auld Lang ... “Auld lang syne” is the title and key phrase of a 1788 Scottish ...
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An 18th Century fiddle linked to Robert Burns is to be used again for two special concerts. The Gregg fiddle - believed to have been owned by the poet's dance teacher - will be played at the OVO Hydro ...
The instrument, made by Aberdeen luthier Robert Duncan in 1756, was donated to the University of Aberdeen’s Special Collections as part of ...
England's legendary playwright and poet died on April 23 ... van Beethoven The German classical composer and pianist, most famous for his Fifth Symphony ("Dun dun dun dun"), died on March 26 ...
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Author Anthony Horowitz introduces English Literature and Language clips from the BBC archive featuring famous faces including ... articles. Why is Robert Burns' work still so popular today?
their world-famous club and their country. Your article in yesterday’s Scotsman describes a fiddle used to teach Robert Burns dancing as one of Scotland’s most important musical instruments.