by Robert Burns

The Bard
This wonderful site, a tribute to "Scotland's Bard" Robert Burns, provides information ranging from biographical to gastronomical. Click on The Man for the poet's life story and on The Supper for the format of the famed Burns dinners held across the world in memory of this beloved Scot. Design a menu for a dinner that would best represent your country of origin and include the relevance of each dish or course.

Folk Music of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and America
Robert Burns spent years collecting, editing, and writing lyrics for traditional Scottish music. Find some of those pieces on this Web site. Scroll down the page to the listings under "Robert Burns" and click on a song title to see the lyrics and hear the tune. Do you think Burns's lyrics enhance the traditional music? Record your thoughts in your journal.

Ellisland farm: the home of Robert Burns
Poet Robert Burns was 29, in the prime of his life and at the peak of his powers, when he came to Ellisland Farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Take the online tour of this setting on this web site. Burns seemed to be quite inspired about the place. What locales inspire you? Design the layout for a Web site showcasing a place you find uplifting.