Robert Burns
tours of Scotland and began collecting traditional Scots songs and tunes for "The
Scots Musical Museum". The gathered many old scotish tunes and songs that could
have been lost otherwise. Even Haydn and Beethoven got inspiration from the songs
he had put down.
Burns is the author of the version of the Scots song Auld Lang Syne, which is
generally sung at Hogmanay and other New Year celebrations around the English
speaking world.
Burns got ispiration from nature and beauty around, he wrote about love, universal
brotherhood and the human condition. His poetry came straight from the heart and, to
this day, his words are considered timeless.
Burns Night
A Burns Supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns. The
suppers are normally held on or near the poet's birthday, January 25, sometimes
known as Burns Night, although they may in principle be held at any time of the year.
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