Robert Burns: Last News

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.

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.

Better start practising your Selkirk Grace because Burns Night is just round the corner on 25 January.

Schools and nurseries across the region have been invited to sign up to a free event for the January “Burns season” in Dumfries.

SCOTS love to tak’ a cup o’ kindness and Aldi have made it even easier to toast our national Bard and tuck into a delicious spread.

The campaign to restore a “nationally significant” monument of a Falkirk -born adventurer and explorer is slowly gaining momentum.

Irvine girl Sian has been competing for the last seven years but always fell short of a win – until now.The 27-year-old, who ran on a body-positive and disability-inclusive platform snatched the crown, at the PURE UK three-day pageant in Warrington, Cheshire.And Sian told Ayrshire Live: "I'm still a wee bit in shock and it doesn't feel quite real.

Eamonn Holmes has proudly posed with his crutches after revealing he is dependent on them following his pelvis dislocation and slipped discs. The 61 year old suffered the painful injuries a few months ago and is now on a gruelling road to recovery with a top physiotherapist.

national bard is one of the people with the most statues dedicated to them worldwide, it's doubtful that anyone would expect one to turn up in a compost heap.But that's exactly where a family in South Africa discovered the one that turned up on this Sunday's episode of Antiques Roadshow.Filmed at Culzean Castle, which is just down the road from the village of Alloway where the legendary poet Robert Burns was born, the episode saw a white, cast iron statue of the bard, one of "the heaviest items we've ever valued" on the show, examined by the experts.When expert Dendy Easton noted that the statue must have "weighed a ton" to bring it to Scotland, the guest and owner admitted that it was actually "a third of a tonne".Dendy then confirmed that

Prince William and Kate Middleton took part in a video message to celebrate Burns Night.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge treated NHS Tayside staff to a traditional Burns celebration lunch and thanked them for their tireless work. In a video sent to a multi-disciplinary COVID-19 response team who work in the dedicated COVID-19 Intensive Care (ICU) and High Dependency (HDU) Units at Ninewell, William, 38 told staff: "Hello to everyone at NHS Tayside.

Burns Night. A celebration of Scotland's favourite bard, Rabbie Burns, it's the perfect excuse to crack open a dram of whisky and enjoy some great food.

sentence.Darren Hendry snapped over the treatment of his sibling and set upon Robert Burns, who he believed had "beat" his sister "to a pulp."He rained punches, kicks and stamps on his victim's head, leaving him covered in blood, then chillingly told police: "If I could have killed him I would have.

www.tamfest.co.uk. The main event will take place on Sunday, October 25.

Singer Eddi Reader is to celebrate 40 years in the music business with a UK wide tour that includes a gig in Kilmarnock.