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Who was Robert Burns and why do we celebrate Burns Night?

Burns Night is celebrated every year on 25 January in honour of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns.


Celebrate Scotland’s National Poet Robert Burns

Celebrate the life and works of Scotland’s National Poet, Robert Burns, with a traditional Burn’s Night Supper. Gather with friends and family to feast on delicious food, dance to a merry tune and enjoy a tipple or two while paying tribute to a man who left his mark on Scottish literature.


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