With Burns Night 2021 fast approaching, although looking a bit different this year, people can still mark the big night by enjoying a host of virtual Burns celebrations and suppers. January 25 is known worldwide as Burns Night - the birthday of Robert Burns, Scotland’s national bard – traditionally celebrated with a meal of haggis, turnip (‘neeps’) and potatoes (‘tatties’), and a wee dram of whisky. Some of these events include Dumfries’ famous Big Burns Supper - with comedy, music and entertainment – going digital for the first time, the National Trust for Scotland’s Big Burns Night In, streaming live from Robert Burns Cottage in Alloway and haggis producer Macsween’s plans for the largest virtual Burns Supper.
The house of a celebrated Scottish sculptor is set to be converted into a cultural attraction after being saved for the nation by mystery benefactors.The Tim Stead Trust had almost given up hope of
A cut above: Master woodcrafter and sculptor Tim Stead s stunning home is saved for the nation after 11th-hour campaign helped raise £450,000
Furniture maker Stead died in 2002 and his widow Maggy Stead, 71, now owns house in the Scottish Borders
Tim Stead Trust had almost given up hope of raising cash needed to buy The Steading - the late artist s home
Property was due to go on open market, but trust has revealed target has been hit to buy house from Maggy
Stead s work includes Millennium Clock in Edinburgh and oil industry memorial chapel in Kirk of St Nicholas