Robert Burns

25 January

January 25th marks the annual celebration of Scotland's national poet Robert Burns. Find out about his life and poetry, the Burns supper, and this year’s festivities.

Features

The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Due to open to the public late 2010, the new museum will help preserve Robert Burns' poetry, passion and the Scots tongue.

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Events

Wigtown Book Festival, Galloway

A unique opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the UK's best-loved writers and performers.

Ayr Gold Cup Festival

Three days of entertainment and top quality horse racing including Europe’s richest sprint handicap.

RAF Leuchars Airshow

One of the UK's premier military events with flying-by aircraft and supporting displays in the airfield's hangars.

Doors Open Days

Doors Open Days give you free access to hundreds of fascinating buildings across Scotland. Every weekend in September you can explore places that are normally closed to the public. Some open up once a year, some just once in a lifetime...

Braemar Gathering

One of the most famous of all Highland Games staged in Scotland and always has a royal guest.

Blas Festival

A celebration of Gaelic culture featuring traditional music, Gaelic language and song, food, learning, whiskies and clans.

Edinburgh International Festival

Each summer people visit Edinburgh from every corner of the globe and enjoy...

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