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by Paul Conneally | January 23, 2009 at 09:18 am
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The life of the great Scottish poet Robert Burns is being projected as a giant illuminated art installation in Glasgow's George Square.
It will form the centre piece for Sunday's Glasgow celebration's of Burns' 250 years anniversary celebrations and kick start Scotland's 'Homecoming' year - a year where Scotland is encouraging everyone from around the world with a Scots background to return and visit home.
The city chambers in Glasgow is to be used as a giant screen for a projection that will depict the life and times of Robert Burns.
The 15-minute work, accompanied by music and a narrative soundtrack, will be run on a loop on the George Square landmark for three nights.
A host of performers will feature in the Burns' Night finale on Sunday.
Burns Illuminated is part of Homecoming 2009 celebrations to mark the 250th anniversary of the poet's birth.
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at 13:19 on January 23rd, 2009
I plan to go on Sunday for the last day so if I do I will take some photos.
at 13:21 on January 23rd, 2009
I would love to see this - I like Robert Burns.
And yes, mudricky, take some photos for us!
at 15:19 on January 23rd, 2009
I'm never without my camera so if I get that chance to go up to Glasgow you can bet on that.