Details of Robert Burns Statue at the SNPG

Category

Library Item

Item no

29256

Title

Detail of Robert Burns statue at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery showing his hand with flowers and papers being held

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2009

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Robert Burns, poet, lyricist and cataloguer of Scottish folk song, was born in Ayrshire on January 25th, 1759. His most popular works include 'Tam O'Shanter,' 'Ae Fond Kiss' , 'To A Mouse', and 'A man's a man for a' that' and 'Auld Lang Syne' which is sung at New Year celebrations all over the world. In 2009 in a poll conducted by STV The Bard was voted greatest Scot by the Scottish people and Burns night is celebrated each year on his birthday to celebrate his achievements and influence as cultural icon and the nations favourite son.

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Details of Robert Burns statue at the SNPG