Roberts Burns: Iona Fyfe and others share their views on the Bard
Ahead of January 25, we talk to a range of Scottish women to find out their views on Scotland's national bard - Robert Burns
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Historic castle that was immortalised by poet Robert Burns has gone on the market for just under £1m
A Scottish castle that helped inspire Robert Burn's poem Elegy has gone up for sale for £1m. Monboddo Castle, in Kincardineshire, fell into disrepair but was fully restored in 1977.
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Nine Inch Will Please a Lady (thing) by Gone Jackal
Now that Burns Night is drawing near, I felt like I should node some of the more...um...perverse|interesting poems of his. This one is from the Merry Mu...
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I'm sick of Robert Burns's work being reduced to the same 10 songs
I WOULD like to make a few points in relation to RG Clark’s letter (Many trad musicians are virtually unheard, January 22). With regard to the points concerning Celtic Connections, I’ve been fortunate to attend every festival in various capacities from the first year. Throughout the years I have been supportive of the festival and have enjoyed hearing many roots musicians from around the world that otherwise I may not have seen or heard. However, like many others in recent years I have noticed that the face of the festival has slightly changed, with artists appearing that you would ...
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Haggis is launched more than 20 miles above Earth to the edge of SPACE to celebrate Burns Night
This Monday, Scots around the world will celebrate Burns Night in celebration of the life and poetry of poet Robert Burns. To honour the occasion, a haggis has been launched to the edge of space for the first time. The haggis was attached to a weather balloon and soared more than 20 miles (107,293ft) above the Earth – equivalent to nearly four times the height of Mount Everest! The haggis was attached to a weather balloon and soared more than 20 miles (107,293ft) above the Earth – equivalent to nearly four times the height of Mount Everest WHAT IS HAGGIS? Historically, when hu...
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