You’ll also find links to the words at the end of the blog. We’ve collated five performances of Burn’s most famous works. Here haggis, neeps (turnips or swede) and tatties (potatoes) – accompanied by a dram of whisky -take centre stage. There are also recitals and singing (often accompanied by ceilidh dancing) of some of Burn’s most popular verse. His moving, melodic verse, as well as his colourful life, are are also celebrated aroun the world on the bard’s birthday. A traditional Burns Supper is an integral part of Burns Night (25 January) celebrations.

At this time friends and strangers join hands and sing a rowdy approximation of the words in an expression of goodwill and optimism about the year ahead. He was also a lyricist, and one of his most famous songs – Auld Lang Syne – is an integral part of Hogmanay and New Year celebrations around the globe. McKelvie girls sitting with the Robert Burns statue in the Birks of Aberfeldy (c) Robin McKelvie Burns Statue in Dumfries (c) Robin McKelvieīorn in Alloway on 25 January 1759, Robert (Rabbie) Burns is widely championed as the national poet of Scotland.

Poems and songs by robert burns