Born: 25th January 1759
Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died 21st July 1796 (aged 37)
Dumfries, Scotland
Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland. He is also regulary referred to as:
He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is also in English and a 'light' Scots dialect, meaning his works are accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. Some of his most notable works include:
In tribute to Rabbie, Burns Night, is celebrated on 25th January annually and Burns Suppers around the world are held to mark The Bard's life.
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