Robert Burns was "a drunk, misogynistic, racist philanderer" ?

This year Scots get to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth.Like every year, we with, thousands of Scots over the world will throw a Burns supper. But who was he? His story is causing a bit of...

Robert Burns' letters to appear online

Fans of Scotland's most famous poet Robert Burns will have the chance to view some of his letters online. In 2009 there will be events all over Scotland to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth....