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.

Inside Robert Burns
Accompany Burns expert David Sibbald on a link-by-link journey to Dumfries, Dumbarton, and other towns Robert Burns visited to connect with the beauty of Scotland. Each sojourn is described, and many are accompanied by images of the beautiful Scottish countryside that so inspired Burns. What locales inspire you? Design the layout for a Web site showcasing a place you find uplifting.