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Robert Burns

Glasgow actor John Cairney has died at the aged of 93

Burns Night falls on January 25 and it marks the birthday of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns, who died in 1796.

Who was Robert Burns and why is Burns Night celebrated?

New Year tradition of the chimes of Big Ben at midnight (photo: Adobe)

New Year’s customs and traditions are brought to mind as 2023 welcomed

These are the famous Scots that the readers of Glasgow World want to invite to dinner.

15 famous Scots that Glaswegians would invite for dinner

Beautiful view of traditional Gondola on Canal Grande with historic Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in the background on a sunny day in Venice, Italy

Book a place on rail trips to literary landscapes - including Bronte country and...

The tutors from Nonsuch History and Dance are established experts in historical dance

Learn our history through dance and storytelling in Sanquhar this summer

American recited 'To A Mouse' all the way from Orgeon at Cumbernauld Burns bash

Scottish poet Robert Burns

Burns night 2022: When is it and where to celebrate in Glasgow

Glasgow University reveals insights into Robert Burns ‘the man’

First News: Puppy power!

Picture: TSPL

Auld Lang Syne lyrics: history and meaning of the Robert Burns song

There are plans to reinstate the Victorian path network in the woodland.

Outdoor learning centre in Blackwood

A Question of Burns Dinner 2018, raising funds for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland. info from Ashleigh Copeland, BIG Partnersh ashleigh.coplend@bigpartnership.co.uk 0141 333 9585

Milngavie’s Kevin joins the stars at virtual Burns Supper

Here is 'Address to a Haggis' in full - and why the Scottish dish is celebrated ...

Jackson Carlaw is seeking a more detailed explanation from First Glasgow after it cancelled the 404 service

MSP seeks answers after bus service is axed

The tradition of the Burns Supper on January 25, the anniversary of the poets birth, has been calculated to have a turnover of £11 million in Scotland.

Robert Burns provides £200m boost to the Scottish economy

Forrest's statue of Burns may be feature of High Mill, Carluke; his statue of Wallace in Lanark town steeple .

Carluke honours its famous sculptor by buying statue of Burns

Lottery boost for Gemmell's remarkable statues

Tam O'Shanter rides out at Underbank (Pics by Sarah Peters)

Tam O'Shanter the opera - performed by Underbank pupils

Glasgow Academy Milngavie Burns Day.

SLIDESHOW: Glasgow Academy Milngavie pupils celebrate Burns

Seven fascinating facts about Robert Burns

Members of Stonehouse Male Voice Choir visit Tom Dick to celebrate his birthday

Carluke's Tom Dick celebrates his 101st birthday

Tam with his latest book.

Lennoxtown bard goes mobile!

Wallacewell Burns Day

Celebrating the Scottish Bard in some style

Carluke Primary, Burns day put on by P7's. Mr McCulloch P7 teacher, Gary Wood from the Co-Op, Provist Eileen Logan, Ronnie Boyd and MSP Aileen Campbell, Head Teacher Margo Thomson and piper Ronan Stewart.

Carluke Primary pupils at Burns Supper - slideshow

World's most expensive haggis

Chefs create the world's most expensive haggis with £4000 price tag

Robert Burns

Robert Burns: Inspirational quotes and their meaning

Robert Burns

Robert Burns: Sixteen little known facts

Elaine C Smith.

Festival where Biggar is better

A detailed history of life and death in Pollokshaws

Burning desireto be sun-safe

Sun warning...from NHS Lanarkshire

New campaign launched to stay safe in the sun

Burns Wreath Laying Ceremony at Covington Mains near Thankerton 2012

What parts of Clydesdale did Robert Burns visit?

Celebrating Tam O’Shanter

Trump card...Choral Union members meet Donald Trump

Choral Union members meet Donald Trump in New York

Karen Dunbar opens the exhibition

Festival celebrates poetic worldof a beloved Scottish character

Burns portrait is a load of old rubbish!

Auld Lang Syne

Auld Lang Syne from Meadowburn

Meadowburn Primary, Bishopbriggs

Local school celebrates Burns

The new bridge approaching the ninth green at Kilsyth Lennox Golf Club.

A toast to Burns as victory secured