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  2. Burns supper - Wikipedia

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    A Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), the author of many Scots poems. The suppers are usually held on or near the poet's birthday, 25 January, known as Burns Night (Scots: Burns Nicht; Scottish Gaelic: Oidhche na Taigeise) [1] also called Robert Burns Day or Rabbie Burns Day (or Robbie Burns Day in Canada).

  3. Robert Burns - Wikipedia

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    Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, [a] was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide.

  4. Big Burns Supper Festival - Wikipedia

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    The eleven-day festival celebrates Burns Night (Scots: Burns Nicht) which is one of Scotland's key national events celebrating the life of Robert Burns through a gathering of friends and family which is known as a Burns Supper. A Burns Supper is part of Scottish Culture dating back to the 17th Century. [2]

  5. Scots Wha Hae - Wikipedia

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    Scots Wha hae wi' Wallace Bled "Scots Wha Hae" (English: Scots Who Have) is a patriotic song of Scotland written using both words of the Scots language and English, which served for centuries as an unofficial national anthem of the country, but has lately been largely supplanted by "Scotland the Brave" and "Flower of Scotland".

  6. National symbols of Scotland - Wikipedia

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    Burns' Night is an annual celebration of Scotland's national poet Robert Burns. Declaration of Arbroath (1320) Scotland Declaration of Independence. Tartan Day, a recent innovation from Canada, is a celebration of all things Scottish on the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath.

  7. Burns Cottage - Wikipedia

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    Burns Cottage is the birthplace of Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet (or "bard"), who was born at the cottage on 25 January 1759. It is located in Alloway , a current suburb of Ayr , and a former village, located in South Ayrshire , Scotland .

  8. Hogmanay - Wikipedia

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    The Hogmanay custom of singing "Auld Lang Syne" has become common in many countries. "Auld Lang Syne" is a Scots poem by Robert Burns, based on traditional and other earlier sources. It is common to sing this in a circle of linked arms crossed over one another as the clock strikes midnight for New Year's Day.

  9. Robert Burns World Federation - Wikipedia

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    The Robert Burns World Federation is a literary society based in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, aimed at educating the public about the life, poetry and works of the poet Robert Burns. [1] It is a Scottish Charity and a company limited by Guarantee. The Federation links existing Burns Clubs and similar groups, giving a unique number to ...