Robert Burns is regarded as the national poet of Scotland. Born in Ayrshire in 1759, Scotland's best-loved bard is famous for progressive views on politics, religion and class inequalities, which inspired both the liberal and socialist movements.
His life, work, songs and poetry are celebrated annually all over the world on Burns Night.
Resources
- Robert Burns on Scotland's Culture website
Find links and resources about the life and work of Robert Burns on Scotland's Culture website.
- Robert Burns
Section about the words and language used by Robert Burns on the Knowledge of Language website.
- Drama Skills: Robert Burns
- Link to drama activities on the National Qualifications website based on the poems of Robert Burns.
- Burns Cottage: virtual reality tour
Click and drag to view the family room in Burns Cottage.
- Burns Night
Get a flavour of Robert Burns from this interactive resource featuring the actor Andrew James Weir.
- Robert Burns Federation - learning resources section
- List of Burns resources including Tam O' Shanter quiz, the poet's life etc.
- Robert Burns's letters
This blog recreates the letters of Robert Burns from November 1787 onwards by publishing them on the days they were originally written. It is managed by the National Trust for Scotland to celebrate Burns’s 250th anniversary and raise awareness of its project to create a Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway.
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