Robert Burns information, Burns Clubs and Societies
Robert Burns – Places to visit
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum - offering a truly unique encounter with Scotland’s favourite son.
The Birthplace Museum comprises the famous Burns Cottage where the poet was born, the historic landmarks where he set his greatest work, the elegant monument and gardens created in his honour and a modern museum housing the world’s most important collection of his life and works.
- Ellisland Farm – Some of the Bard’s best-loved nature poems were inspired by the tranquil setting of Ellisland Farm. Ellisland is now a popular museum and visitor attraction and it provides a wonderful insight into the life of Robert Burns on a farm two hundred years ago
- The Globe Inn, Dumfries – Established in 1610, The Globe Inn, Dumfries has long been associated with Scotland’s national poet. In 1796, Burns wrote: “… the Globe Tavern here, which these many years has been my Howff …”, and in 1819, the first of what was to become the annual tradition of Burns Suppers was held here at The Globe Inn in Dumfries, south west Scotland.
About Robert Burns
- Robert Burns – Family History
- RobertBurns.eu -a tribute to Robert Burns, unsurpassed literary genius and loved by millions all around the globe.
Robert Burns – Speakers
- Jim Mein - Burns Supper Speaker and Chairman
Burns Clubs in Scotland
- Alamo Burns Club – Paisley
- Alexandria Burns Club
- Bridgeton Burns Club
- Dalry Burns Club – the longest, continuous record of anniversary dinners in the world.
- Dumbarton Burns Club
- The Burns Howff Club – Dumfries
- Greenock Burns Club
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Irvine Burns Club – The club has an unbroken history dating back to its formation
on 2nd June 1826. Of the twelve founding members of the club five were known to Robert Burns, two of whom were close friends of the poet - Paisley Burns Club - the world’s first formally constituted Burns Club -Founded in 1805
Burns Clubs in the USA
- Robert Burns Society of the Midlands
- The Robert Burns Club of Milwaukee
- The Robert Burns Club of San Diego
Robert Burns Info
- Robert Burns – by The BBC
- Robert Burns – by the Gazetteer for Scotland
- Robert Burns – by The National Library of Scotland
- Robert Burns - by Diane Maclean – The Scotsman
Robert Burns Music
- Borealis – a five piece band creating and performing their own arrangements of the songs of Robert Burns in a fusion of jazz, classical, folk and blues.