Robert Burns: Last News

Summer’s here, and that means fab days out enjoying amazing attractions across the country.

The Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh has shared how to give the perfect Burns Night toast.

A former farm worker’s cottage has undergone a £230,000 refurbishment to help save the former home of Robert Burns for posterity.

Ambitious plans to safeguard the only farm built by Robert Burns have received overwhelming public support.

The thread of five photographs depicts the youngster posing with a series of 'Robert'-themed landmarks. Whether it be an engraving, a plaque, a road, or a gravestone - if it has his name on it, he's documenting it!

A bowl of porridge for breakfast and a "wee dram at night" are the secrets to a long life for a Rutherglen man who marked his centenary last week.

Morning telly viewers were left stunned on Wednesday as Ayrshire featured on ITV’s This Morning and Loose Women during a Burns Day segment.

A Scottish photographer has shared images of a postbox decorated in honour of Burns Night that social media users are calling "lovely".

Nicola Sturgeon has wished happy birthday to Volodymyr Zelenskyy and "continued strength" to Ukraine as it battles a Russian invasion.

It’s time to celebrate Scotland’s Bard.

An Ayrshire family have partnered with St John Scotland to install Public Access Defibrillators after the tragic loss of their daughter Laura.

More than two centuries ago Robert Burns penned the words of Auld Lang Syne at Ellisland Farm – and they once again rang out on Hogmanay.

New research has revealed the top 10 wintery walks in the UK for people to embark on during the cold season and three of them are located in Scotland.

Lonely Planet has revealed its top travel destinations for the year ahead and Scotland has made the list.

Queen’s children are expected to stage a vigil around the monarch's coffin – known as the Vigil of the Princes – while she lies at St Giles' Cathedral A service will be held at the cathedral in Edinburgh while the vigil takes place, with members of the royal family expected in the coming days to hold a poignant vigil.In about three days time people will be able to pay their respects to the Queen, when the coffin is expected to lie in rest for 24 hours at the cathedral, at which point they will be allowed in to the church to file past it.READ NEXT: Leave your tributes and light a virtual candle for Queen in our online book of condolenceThe historic cathedral is situated on the city’s Royal Mile, halfway between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.After news of the Queen’s death was announced yesterday (Thursday, September 8), Reverend Calum MacLeod, minister of the cathedral, paid tribute to such a “strong and faithful servant”.In a message on the cathedral’s website, he said: “With the whole nation, we at St.

Alan Cumming is currently performing his one man show about legendary bard Robert Burns, and had a very special guest in the audience this week.

Millions of gaming fans are being introduced to the historic Dumfriesshire home of national bard Robert Burns.

Dumfries is to host the Robert Burns World Federation annual conference later this year.

READ MORE: 'I moved to London from Scotland and one thing has absolutely disgusted me'Calvin has won numerous awards for his works, and famously dated celebrities such as Rita Ora and Taylor Swift. It goes without saying that this town boasts some of the best scenery in the whole of Scotland. Dumfries was a finalist for the Britain's Best Walking Neighbourhood award in 2018, which isn't surprising as the town showcases miles and miles of natural beauty and history.

The Kelpies will be lit up blue and white tonight to celebrate Burns Night.

Burns night, an extravagant affair held at the end of January to celebrate the life of Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns, traditionally involves the shrill sound of bagpipes, creamy neeps and tatties, and lashings of fiery whisky sauce.The undisputed highlight of the evening is, however, the emphatic rendition of Burns's 'To a Haggis'. During the poem, the savoury pudding is theatrically split open ('his knife see rustic labour dight'), with care being taken to ensure a good amount of its innards are exposed.