Tag: Robert Burns

Stellar new line-up unveiled for Edinburgh Tattoo 2009

Deadline News Journalist - July 1, 2009

By Michael MacLeod RUNRIG’S founder member is penning a new song for this year’s Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Organisers are promising the show will be the...

New tartan commemorates Burns’s 250th anniversary

Deadline News Journalist - June 28, 2009

By Domenica Goduto A new tartan has been created to honour the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth. The patterns will feature colours that represent his...

Michael Jackson a fan of Robert Burns

Deadline News Journalist - June 28, 2009

By Domenica Goduto Michael Jackson was a huge fan of Scottish poet icon Robert Burns. Friend of the deceased King of Pop David Gest said that...

Coca cola wages war on Irn Bru

Deadline News Journalist - June 5, 2009

By Cara Sulieman COCA COLA has declared war on Irn Bru – with a special edition bottle celebrating the birth of Robbie Burns. The soft drinks...

Own Auld Lang Syne for £50,000

Deadline News Journalist - May 27, 2009

By Michael MacLeod THE original Robert Burns manuscript of Auld Lang Syne is going under the hammer – but the winner will be banned from...

Funding hits the right notes

Deadline News Journalist - May 27, 2009

By Cara Sulieman THE Scottish Government was blowing its own trumpet yesterday unveiling an extra special line up for this year’s Edinburgh Jazz and Blues...

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