Our big Scottish summer
Explore, experience and enjoy the best of Scotland this summer.
Robert Burns: Colonial histories and contested legacies
Dr Arun Sood (University of Exeter) takes a look at Scotland’s role in the history of empire and colonialism.
Memorialisation and legacy
Burns’s popularity, not only in Scotland but across the world, is extraordinary – his characteristic ability to express an idea in just a few lines or words has inspired many people.
Myths and folklore
Burns intertwined much of his work with Scotland’s traditions and folklore. His poems often reflect themes from events deeply rooted in Scottish cultural history.
Dedicate a View
Dedicate a view in memory of your loved one, and help us to protect Scotland’s most treasured places for generations to come.