My Father was a Farmer by Robert Burns, used today to commemorate the creation of the first steel plough by……..
Poetry Corner My Father was a Farmer
Proof Positive
“The golf mind coach Bob Rotella always says that the one thing that unites us is that, regardless of whatever is going on around us, we can all choose how we think.”
Celebrating Robert Burns in the Library
This Saturday afternoon from 2.30 to 3.30 Orkney Library and Archive in Kirkwall will be marking Robert Burns day.
Immortal Memory
“This is essentially a story about the universal, global appeal and relevance of a poet in a world that boasts at least forty statues of him.”
Poetry Corner Burns
Robert Burns poetry was first publish on this day in 1786, here is one of my favourites.
Poetry Corner: The Silver Tassie
On 21 July 1796 Robert Burns died in Dumfries.
Last day to see Robinson RR at Northlight
Today, Wednesday 15th May is the last chance to see the exhibition of work at the Northlight Gallery, Stromness by Robinson RR
Poetry Corner: A Man’s A Man For A’ That
“The Scottish Parliament which adjourned on the 25th of March in the year 1707 is hereby reconvened.”
Poetry Corner: Scots Wha Hae
St Kessog was Scotland’s patron saint before St Andrew. On the 10th of March 560, St Kessog (MacKessog) was killed by paid brigands.
Farming Matters: As Ithers See Us
“In a week during which Scotland celebrated the 260th birthday of Robert Burns, it lost another Ayrshire writing colossus in the shape of the peerless sportswriter Hugh McIlvanney.”
