Alistair Heather presents an incredible line-up of music and spoken word performances alongside the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in honour of Scotland’s national bard. Show more Alistair ...

Two of its finest exports — food and literature — come together every January 25 on Burns Night, the annual celebration of the national poet of Scotland and the finest Scottish ingredients.

As Scotland celebrates the birth of Ayrshire’s greatest son, Robert Burns, we explore the important role of the haggis – a meat pudding, which for one night only, gets its own ‘theme’ music. Scottish ...

We've compiled our pick of places to raise a dram, tuck into haggis/neeps/tatties, and otherwise pay tribute to good old Rabbie Burns on Burns Night in London this year — that's Saturday 25 ...

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Louis says that the method used for a cultural burn depends on the area. In a heavily forested area, there are some trees that benefit from burning. Grasslands are burned to reduce fuel and ...

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Among the things scientists have been looking at recently are the genetic differences of dogs living near in the Chernobyl Exclusion ... And, as it turns out, radiation-induced mutations might ...

The difference in the appearance of the two sides is because one was subjected a few months ago to a man-made burn – not a fire accidentally set by someone, but one that MacMeekin’s team ...

Among the things scientists have been looking at recently are the genetic differences of dogs living near in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) near Pripyat in Ukraine, and a new study has been ...

But there’s one designation for January 25 rich in history, heritage and haggis — Robbie Burns Day! January 25 marks the birthday of Robert (Robbie) Burns, a Scottish poet born in 1759 in ...

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 ...