![]() ![]() His moving, melodic verse, as well as his colourful life, are are also celebrated aroun the world on the bard’s birthday. A traditional Burns Supper is an integral part of Burns Night (25 January) celebrations. At this time friends and strangers join hands and sing a rowdy approximation of the words in an expression of goodwill and optimism about the year ahead. He was also a lyricist, and one of his most famous songs – Auld Lang Syne – is an integral part of Hogmanay and New Year celebrations around the globe. ![]() ![]() McKelvie girls sitting with the Robert Burns statue in the Birks of Aberfeldy (c) Robin McKelvie Burns Statue in Dumfries (c) Robin McKelvieīorn in Alloway on 25 January 1759, Robert (Rabbie) Burns is widely championed as the national poet of Scotland. ![]()
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