He won two major history prizes and served as a consultant for filmmaker Ken Burns. His books charted the evolution of the American presidency.

Robert Burns died in Dumfries in 1796 and moved from his original poor man's grave to a newly-built mausoleum, which was paid for by his supporters, some 19 years later. His skull was removed from ...

The Saint Andrew’s Society of Williamsburg hosted its annual Burns Night supper on Jan. 25 in celebration of the birthday of the national poet of Scotland, Robert Burns. The formal event at the ...

On January 25, Scots across the country and all over the world will come together to celebrate Robert Burns ... you can visit the Burns Memorial Garden that offers stunning views over Alloway ...

Burns Night is just days away, and so time is running out to prepare for the occasion. The annual celebration, which sees Scots all over the world honour the life and work of Robert Burns ...

The first Burns supper was held in 1801, five years after the death of Scotland’s beloved poet, Robert Burns, setting a template that’s remained largely unchanged since: music, poetry ...

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Edinburgh and Stirling Castles are to host events to celebrate Scotland's National Bard Robert Burns' birthday on Saturday, January 25. Stirling Castle's Burns an' a' that event will allow ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Multiple Houston area families say they're still waiting on headstones they paid for more than a year ago. They're all customers of a company called Stonecutters Monuments.

It’s Robert Burns Season and Scotland’s national bard is being celebrated at home and around the world. The scale of events across all continents is hugely impressive. Did you know with a ...

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