You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Folk duo Castlebay will celebrate the birthday of the poet Robert Burns ...

The iconic song became a staple at the stroke of midnight with a little help from 18th century poet Robert Burns and the Scottish diaspora. It wouldn't be New Year's Eve without "Auld Lang Syne"—and ...

So far as folk standards go, you’d be hard-pressed to find a song with the same stature and staying power as the Scottish traditional, “Auld Lang Syne.” To find the answer to that question, we’ll go ...

The pipes are calling! It’s time to put on your tartan playds. The haggis, neeps and tatties are almost ready, because Saturday, Jan. 25, is the Burns’ Supper! Burns’ Night is the celebration of the ...

Five years after the death of Scottish bard Robert Burns in 1796, a group of friends gathered on his birthday (January 25) to celebrate his life. Today, the tradition persists and often involves ...