Which day of the year combines haggis, whisky, poetry, and fun? Burns Night, of course! Held every January 25, the birthday of Robert ‘Rabbie’ Burns, the day celebrates the national poet of ...

Mark Stephen chooses some Burns favourites including his rendition of Tam O' Shanter. See more episodes. Programme website. British Broadcasting Corporation ...

Statue of Burns in Dumfries town centre, unveiled in 1882. David J Black reminds us just how famous Burns was. See part one ...

The first Burns supper was held in 1801, five years after the death of Scotland’s beloved poet, Robert Burns, setting a template that’s remained largely unchanged since: music, poetry ...

The formal event at the Colonial Heritage Club featured Scottish traditions, bagpipes, whisky and a dinner that included ...

Musing over the haggis, coaxed down with a friendly single malt, David J Black shares his thoughts on why it is that so many ...

Today marks Burns Night, which as the name suggests is all about celebrating the life and poetry of Robert Burns. It is hard to imagine any Scot not having at least heard of the country's most ...

The National Poet of Scotland Robert Burns' (1759-1796) birthday was the 25th of January and Burns Night is still celebrated ...