Blogs about: Robert Burns
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Friday Gem – Souter Johnnie
Two of the strangest objects that I’ve come across in this project are shown below: They are of course characters that appear in Robert Burns’ poem “Tam O’Shanter”. The c… more →
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William Jennings Bryan and Robert Burns
wrote 1 day ago: Jerry Coyne just wrapped up “Mencken Week” over at Why Evolution Is True by posting Menc … more →
Friday Gem - Souter Johnnie
wrote 3 days ago: Two of the strangest objects that I’ve come across in this project are shown below: They are o … more →
Annoyingly twee Scottish road signs [ photography ]
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wrote 5 days ago: These kinds of cutesy Scots road signs are all over South Ayrshire where I live. The famous poet Rob … more →
There Was A Bonie Lass
wrote 1 week ago: There Was A Bonie Lass There was a bonie lass, and a bonie, bonie lass, And she lo’ed her boni … more →
’Twas in that season, when a simple Bard..........
wrote 1 week ago: ……….Unknown and poor – simplicity’s reward / Ae night, within the ancient bu … more →
Friday Gem – The Battle of Sherra-moor
wrote 1 week ago: In this weeks Friday Gem, we have a very special treat courtesy of the National Library of Scotland … more →
Epitaph On A Friend
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wrote 1 week ago: by Robert Burns An honest man here lies at rest, The friend of man, the friend of truth, The friend … more →
My Family Tree - Entry 2
wrote 1 week ago: My Dad, Ian Macdonald Heron (22.11.37 – 28.08.99) was an only child from Greenock, who despite … more →
"Burns participated in many love affairs, which produced fourteen children out of wedlock."
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wrote 1 week ago: Talk about delicate. Were these ongoing love affairs that Burns managed to get himself included in, … more →
Edinburgh Travelogue
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wrote 1 week ago: Edinburgh Castle Well it’s the middle of the month, and I promised myself I’d post trave … more →
For a' that and a' that
wrote 1 week ago: ….From my favourite poet For a’ that and a’ that Is there, for honest Poverty That … more →
Burns an' a' that Festival
wrote 1 week ago: National Burns Collection partner Rozelle House Galleries is holding a number of events to celebrate … more →
What happens to the time?
wrote 2 weeks ago: I promised myself to add a blog at least twice a week, but as poet Robert Burns–one of my favo … more →
Rigid Body Sings
wrote 2 weeks ago: Gin a body meet a body Flyin’ thro the air, Gin a body hit a body, Will it fly? And where? Ilk … more →
Of Mice and Runners
wrote 2 weeks ago: By: Kevin Irwin It’s about that time of year when the spring racing season winds down, heading … more →
MY HEART'S IN THE HIGHLANDS
wrote 2 weeks ago: A LONGING FOR HOME There is a place that is dear to my heart, that holds memories tightfisted, won … more →
'Buying Books Would Be A Good Thing If One Could Also Buy The Time To Read Them In!'.........
wrote 2 weeks ago: ………..These words of Alfred Schopenhauer certainly rang true for me over the weeken … more →
The Raggle Taggle Gypsy
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Busy week for me. After the Sons first leg play off on Wednesday, I have a solo gig to do on Friday … more →
Wee beasties
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Wren fledgings scouring their new world outside the nest for the first time. I am in awe of the fact … more →
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