Wednesday 25th January 2012
Scotland celebrates Robert Burns
STV News
Events held across Scotland to mark the birth of Scotland's national poet.
Traditional Burns Suppers, poetry recitals and performances will take place 253 years on from the birth of the Bard.
A new £25,000 statue will be unveiled at his birthplace museum in Alloway, Ayrshire, commissioned by STV after Burns was voted The Greatest Scot in a television poll.
Visitors to the Palace of Holyroodhouse be treated to a rendition of Tam O'Shanter - recently voted Scotland's favourite Burns work - to commemorate the poet's birthday.
Celtic Connections will have a series of Burns-related performances in Glasgow as singers and poets pay tribute to the inspirational writer.
Over 2,000 performers will 'light up' venues across Dumfries as the area hosts the 2012 Big Burns Supper.