A Robert Burns scholar has unearthed an early version of one of the poet’s songs he believes could have cost the bard his livelihood had it been published because of its revolutionary ideas.
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 ...
The most universally famous song associated with Robert Burns, the poet first sent 'Auld Lang Syne' to his friend and Patron Mrs Frances Dunlop (1730-1815) in 1788. In this letter the poet praised ...
Eddi Reader got “spooked” by Robert Burns one January night singing “My Love’s Like A Red Red Rose” to a bunch of drunks in a Glasgow bar. The experience sent her off in search of ...
The copy of Robert Burns' song is expected to fetch more than £8,000 at auction A handwritten copy of a song by Robert Burns - put in an album for safekeeping more than 200 years ago - is to go ...
Scotland's national bard Robert "Rabbie" Burns is recognised worldwide for his songs and poems. He has a day named after him on 25 January which is marked internationally with Burns Suppers.
“Among the places and objects we seek to protect and promote are the birthplace and archive of Robert Burns, including the extraordinary Gregg fiddle, and the archive of Gaelic language and song ...
A baroque fiddle believed to have been played by Robert Burns will be performed live on stage in the United States for the ...
A baroque fiddle that is said to have once been played by Robert Burns will be performed live on stage in Scotland this ...