2009 is Homecoming year for Scotland; a series of events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of Rabbie Burns, our national poet, and author of arguably the world's most famous song (Auld Lang Syne). Over 200 events; from readings and concerts through to exhibitions will celebrate his life and works and all of you are invited!!!They just released this great wee TV ad, featuring some famous Scots, including the bold Sir Sean Connery and have also included Eddie Reader doing another of his famous songs 'my love is like a red red rose'     

some poems my grandad loved

goodbye you little salmon goodbye you little troot ill see you in 18 months time as soon as i get oot (poachers poem)

The tay the tay the silvery tay passes dundee everyday

on yonder hill their stood a cooo if its no awa it'ill be their noo

lol - the tay the tay is from a william mcgonnigle poem - arguably the world's worst poet!!!

mcgonnigle of dundee.... pure class

Who's Robert Burns?? A party for the Simpsons character??

Just messing with 'ya. 8))

I'm sure there will be some great events to attend.