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Born 1759, died 1796. Celebrated as Scotland's national poet and icon; known for his own poetry such as Auld Lang Syne, Scots Wha Hae (for a long time an unofficial national anthem), and for his collection and reworking of traditional folk songs.

  • The National Burns Collection  - Information about Scotland's Burns collections held in museums, libraries and archives around the country. Includes a database of Burns material, virtual tours of places associated with him, and a wide range of education resources.
  • Robert Burns.org  - Official Robert Burns website, with an encyclopaedia, his complete songs and poems (with translations into English), a guide to Burns Suppers online, and links.
  • Burns, Robert  - Provides a biographical profile, and Robert Burns' testament, confirming Jean Armour as her late husband's executor, thereby enabling her to recover debts.
  • Burns, Robert, 1759-1796  - A collection of electronic texts of Burns' poetry, song, and letters; provided by Project Gutenberg.
  • Centre for Robert Burns Studies  - Established at the University of Glasgow to develop research, scholarship and teaching about Robert Burns, his cultural period and related literature; includes information about publications, conferences, lectures and events.
  • The Goudie Collection  - Scottish artist Alexander Goudie's illustrations for Tam O'Shanter; includes an online gallery, the text of the poem, and details of Rozelle House Galleries near Ayr where the originals are held.
  • The Legacy of Robert Burns  - A guide to documents related to Burns held by the National Archives of Scotland.
  • Rabbie Without a Cause?  - An article from the Observer reporting on an academic dispute as to what should be included in the canon of Burns' poetry. [2002].
  • Robert Burns  - The BBC's tribute to the poet, with a biography, a library of readings his works, and details of radio and TV broadcasts.
  • Robert Burns  - A biography of the poet, with a special focus on his religious beliefs and ideas.
  • Robert Burns  - Scottish Television's resource on the poet, his poetry and music, and news of the celebration of Homecoming Scotland 2009, celebrating the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth.
  • Robert Burns - A Bicentenary Exhibition from the G. Ross Roy Collection  - An online virtual museum, based on the University of South Carolina's exhibition to mark the bicentenary of Burns' death in 1796.
  • Robert Burns 1759-1796  - A collection of biographical and literary resources based on materials held by the National Library of Scotland.
  • Robert Burns, on the Future Museum  - A virtual museum of documents, manuscripts, art, and memorabilia held at a range of venues in the South West of Scotland.
  • Scotland's Bard  - Scotland's Cultural Resources Access Network (SCRAN) maintains an online library of illustrations and images relating to the poet and his work, and the people and places in his life.
  • Selected Poetry of Robert Burns (1759-1796)  - A collection of Burns' poetry on the University of Toronto's Representative Poetry On-line resource.
 
 
 
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