Editing Robert Burns for the 21st Century is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Yet none of these are as the songs would have sounded towards the end of the 18th century. Burns ...

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Robert Burns is known as "Scotland's National Poet." His birthday, on January 25, is celebrated each year by Scots around the world. In addition to Burns's poetry and songs, his birthday has become a ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Folk duo Castlebay will celebrate the birthday of the poet Robert Burns ...

The iconic song became a staple at the stroke of midnight with a little help from 18th century poet Robert Burns and the Scottish diaspora. It wouldn't be New Year's Eve without "Auld Lang Syne"—and ...

So far as folk standards go, you’d be hard-pressed to find a song with the same stature and staying power as the Scottish traditional, “Auld Lang Syne.” To find the answer to that question, we’ll go ...

Eddi Reader brings new vitality to the songs of Robert Burns in this lovely collection. Reader's voice is flawless, as is her diction and phrasing. Combining the technique of a classical vocalist with ...

Robert Burns, Rabbie Burns, the Ploughman Poet, the Bard of Ayrshire and national poet of Scotland is 260 years old. Friday, Jan. 25, is Burns' birthday and observed by Scots and Burns admirers with ...

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Five years after the death of Scottish bard Robert Burns in 1796, a group of friends gathered on his birthday (January 25) to celebrate his life. Today, the tradition persists and often involves ...