Every year on the 25th January, Scots celebrate the birth or our great poet Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796). Perhaps he is most influential for writing in the Scots dialect - or the language of the people. Around the world his "Auld Lang… More
Art and CultureJimeoin Yeehaa!: 4 February, Tolbooth, 7:30pmRefining a lost art of the commonplace, Jimeoin is a comic with a delightful sense of the absurd and a uniquely low-key style. How you gonna live your dash: 10 February, Macrobert Arts Centre… More
Art and CultureBilly Kay: The Linguistic Legacy of Robert Burns: 18 January, 7:30pm, Smith Art Gallery and MuseumWriter and broadcaster Billy Kay talks about Burns' use of Scots.Les Liasons Dangereuses--National Theatre Live and Donmar's: 28 January,… More
Art and Culture Recording Scotland: World War II Through Artists' Eyes: Throughout January, Gateway GalleriesExplore a collection of drawings and paintings created during the war as part of a documentary project called Recording Scotland – find out more… More
Art and Culture The Artist and the Sea: Throughout January, City Art CentreImages of the sea by generations of Scottish artists, drawn from the Centre's collection.A Quiet Star: Alice Meredith Williams: 4 January, Scottish National Gallery, 12:45pmDescribed… More