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Mary Queen of Scots’ final letter written hours before her execution to go on display

The fragile document rarely leaves its vaults due to conservation

The Independent UK

Mary Queen of Scots’ last letter to go on show for first time in nearly a decade

The last time the 1587 letter went on display people queued along George IV Bridge in Edinburgh for the chance to see it.

Evening Standard

Farm where Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne ‘to be restored if £12m can be raised’

The Robert Burns Ellisland Trust formed in 2020 to save the site of Ellisland Farm, near Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway

The Independent UK

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A Toast Fae the Lassies review – Robert Burns’s women torn between seduction and outrage

An unplanned meeting between Burns’s mother, wife and lover prompts an unsentimental reckoning for the flawed poet, enlivened with a dose of song

The Guardian - UK

The Burns Project review – Scotland’s national poet in all his glory and contradictions

Drawing on private letters and contemporary criticism, Cora Bissett’s imaginative production offers a rounded picture of a complicated man with a colourful love life

The Guardian - UK

Where tourists seldom tread, part 18: three seaside towns that defy the tides of fashion

Ayr, Bangor and Millom routinely bring up the rear in coastal town polls, but they offer a calmer alternative to the brash traditional seaside resorts

The Guardian - UK

Robert Burns play shows man beyond the biscuit tin

UNPRECEDENTED access to Robert Burns’s private letters and recently digitised archival material has resulted in an intriguing show about the…

The National (Scotland)

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Benzinga

Historic pub with ties to Robert Burns given new lease of life by community

An historic inn once favoured by Scotland’s national bard has been granted a new lease of life thanks to a community-led effort in Dumfries and…

The National (Scotland)

Plans approved to turn Robert Burns-linked estate into whisky distillery

PLANS have been approved to turn a historic walled garden on an estate with ties to Robert Burns into a private whisky distillery...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish architect firm appointed to save historic home of Robert Burns

A TEAM of conservation architects have been appointed to draw up plans to save a farm built by Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish producers work explored in new exhibition to help inspire Scots

A PROLIFIC filmmaker and producer, Douglas Eadie was, to quote his friend, novelist James Robertson, a “pioneer of modern Scottish film and…

The National (Scotland)

'Very rare' Robert Burns portrait sells for more than 160 times original estimate

A "very rare" portrait of the famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns, has sold for more than 160 times its estimated price of around £500…

The National (Scotland)

Robert Burns burial site damaged as police launch investigation

Police have launched an investigation after the final resting place of Robert Burns in Dumfries was damaged.

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From The Simpsons to Werner Herzog: the coolest, craziest, scariest Nessies ever

Loch Ness Monster hunters have included the Chuckle Brothers – and even David Lean. As the Scottish icon is honoured in a new stamp and a stirring musical, we separate the classy from the crackpot

The National (Scotland)

Inside plans to revive one of Scotland's most famous whisky distilleries

WITH plans to revive one of Scotland’s most famous distilleries in the works, those behind the revival of Robert Burns favourite whisky say…

The National (Scotland)

Basketball was invented by a Scot, new landmark research finds

THE inventor of basketball considered himself to be Scottish, lived in Scotland and spoke with a Scottish accent, according to a new study.

The National (Scotland)

Plans to revive famous Scottish distillery once loved by Robert Burns revealed

PLANS to revive one of Scotland’s most infamous distilleries have been submitted ...

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The Independent UK

Charles wears tartan kilt in new image released to mark Burns Night

The kilt includes green, red and blue stripes and is made from King Charles III tartan.

The National (Scotland)

SNP Government announces grants to 'promote Scotland’s reputation' globally

JOHN Swinney has sent a Burns Night message to Scots around the world – as the SNP Government announced a series of grants for Scottish diaspora…

Evening Standard

Wedding ring of Robert Burns’s wife and his socks among most viewed items online

A National Trust for Scotland portal provides access to more than 2,500 items in its collection linked to the poet.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish city to host 'huge' ceilidh street dance this weekend – here's how to join

TO celebrate Burns Day this weekend, Glasgow will host a "huge" ceilidh dance in honour of Scotland's national bard.

The National (Scotland)

Celebrate Burns Night with Dales' award-winning haggis

Every January 25, Scotland and its admirers worldwide come together to celebrate Burns Night, an evening dedicated to the life and works of…

The Independent UK

Where to experience the best Burns Night in Edinburgh, London and across the UK

Looking for somewhere memorable to celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns? Suzy Pope picks some of the top events around the country, whether you want to dance, eat or indulge in fine whiskies

Evening Standard

Best Burns Night essentials: Nail the Scottish traditions and etiquette with our expert guide

A wee taste o’ Scotland for your Burns Night bash

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