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Robbie Coltrane

Some of Scotland's biggest names have recorded 181 (so far!) of Robert Burns's works. Why not start exploring at Robbie Coltrane's performance of Willie Brew'd A Peck O' Maut?

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250 years of Robert Burns

25 January 2009 marked 250 years to the day since Scotland's national poet was born. This website celebrates Rabbie Burns's life and achievements in poetry and song. Learn more about how this website will grow in the coming months and years.

Robert Burns at BBC Poetry Season

Robert Burns at BBC Music

Completely Burns

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Burns on TV & Radio

Thanks to Martin J. Galloway and Dale McDonald for the kind use of their photographs throughout this website.

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