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Historical figures #4N

Robbie Burns

I suspect that this is going to be the longest article in the series. Robert Burns lived
from 1759-1796. Robbie, as he popularly called, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He
is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He
wrote in the Scots language, in English and English with a Scots dialect. In 2009 he
was chosen as the greatest ever Scot by the Scottish public in a vote run by Scottish
Television.

Burns Night is a major celebration in both Scotland and among those of Scots
ancestry around the world. His song (originally a poem) "Auld Lang Syne" is usually
sung on New Year’s Eve, Hogmanay to the Scots.

I will start with some straights this time, all of them Scotch. Arran made the Official
Authorised Edition Robert Burns World Federation minis (bottles 1 & 3). I hope the
Scotch is better than the title. Arran also made the Robert Burns National Poet of
Scotland blend. Burns Heritage is from Morrison Bowmore. The Robert Burns
Limited Edition Single Malt is by Scotcrest. Burns Nectar is a micro from Cumbrae
Supply.

On the next page we have another Burns Nectar followed by a single malt for the
Stirling Burns Club commemorating the bicentenary of Burns death. The next two
bottles are ‘One Special Scotch’ from pre-WWII. The first shows his coat of arms,
together with a short poem and the second Burns Cottage. This is in Alloway and is
Burns birth place. The cottage was built by his father and is now part of a museum.

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