tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88331629938930726752023-11-16T10:47:52.291-08:00Burns250A blog about a show, telling the story of the Life and times of Robert Burns - the Scottish poet. Burns250 was especially written for 2009 - the 250th anniversary of the poet's birthkeltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-12123901398115913062015-01-23T03:15:00.002-08:002015-01-23T03:38:27.531-08:00Burns revived!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitr2Fz-cF2_OPScnW5jnvqSgDnOT0Vb9NJmr1AQzJK9rsi2iq2XdsxWu3YCvvGCudfQp5dFJAi1M1EHAvq_nE3ZhqwMwXH5qAww9UonsJLfhKgw-_lTKXGj0huoNuNulQaM3Q1UaUDRmA/s1600/Kelty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitr2Fz-cF2_OPScnW5jnvqSgDnOT0Vb9NJmr1AQzJK9rsi2iq2XdsxWu3YCvvGCudfQp5dFJAi1M1EHAvq_nE3ZhqwMwXH5qAww9UonsJLfhKgw-_lTKXGj0huoNuNulQaM3Q1UaUDRmA/s1600/Kelty.jpg" height="264" width="320" /></a></div>
Although the show was written for Burns 250th anniversary there has been quite a bit of interest again recently. So much so that we have been out on the road again. Sadly I omitted to Blog these but intend to rectify that!<br />
In the interim we've been back in a few schools but also to many historical and heritage societies and groups including Torrieburn, Dunfermline, Kinross and last night the latest Kelty.<br />
Once again the show proved popular amongst an adult audience as well as for youngsters!keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-40096918061582078822010-02-04T12:24:00.001-08:002010-02-04T12:35:41.179-08:00Burns in Helensburgh<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsehPQHnZNeXf-w0wdkENRq5ICoODYG1ADPGmDc5Ex46hzIxXGJXGYxLOV0SMa1INkkM62r0taRZGngqpO0KkqxfRuq9W7lQYfbMX-kMv9Z6VckdnaCa-zNiQzhKHRWp_g4RRz6AppJU/s1600-h/lomond.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsehPQHnZNeXf-w0wdkENRq5ICoODYG1ADPGmDc5Ex46hzIxXGJXGYxLOV0SMa1INkkM62r0taRZGngqpO0KkqxfRuq9W7lQYfbMX-kMv9Z6VckdnaCa-zNiQzhKHRWp_g4RRz6AppJU/s400/lomond.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434487673689466210" border="0" /></a><br />The Bard and I braved the snow and freezing fog today en route to visiting Lomond School in Helensburgh, in the West of Scotland. This proved to be a modern building and a keen group of pupils, some of whom had learned more than one poem or two.... They also had some splendid paintings of the Bard around the hall as can be seen here...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSOlATf2clarMU2w_Aplv9UwyQ6AMAdMkw7KKqSeM7vDOnt5Ovi7FzqFvz2-wyWQXfaRu54haHmuHdyxF31Kaxe7whKZGbJ3vPINB_E4Gd2f1WAmHvcoDhBV_rfdJrvzMX7mYd4CVVHI/s1600-h/DSC02349.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSOlATf2clarMU2w_Aplv9UwyQ6AMAdMkw7KKqSeM7vDOnt5Ovi7FzqFvz2-wyWQXfaRu54haHmuHdyxF31Kaxe7whKZGbJ3vPINB_E4Gd2f1WAmHvcoDhBV_rfdJrvzMX7mYd4CVVHI/s400/DSC02349.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434487676033505394" border="0" /></a>They were happy to join in the singing and we even had a soloist who performed a lovely version of <span style="font-style: italic;">Ae Fond Kiss</span>, to the delight of her classmates.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsk78excVfBUeY3PShPjCk1VWHmWmzLLmlvksjBYpiPY6r3UTxFZKJHzP2sM1vnQPM9hWeNsqpggAOONG-ORX7OHuB-1g9wabxnJU8te5rh3GuUn7O_jE7QWOmlYaDFZy8V-OUheRB2IA/s1600-h/DSC02353.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsk78excVfBUeY3PShPjCk1VWHmWmzLLmlvksjBYpiPY6r3UTxFZKJHzP2sM1vnQPM9hWeNsqpggAOONG-ORX7OHuB-1g9wabxnJU8te5rh3GuUn7O_jE7QWOmlYaDFZy8V-OUheRB2IA/s400/DSC02353.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434487678282686770" border="0" /></a>Another student was happy to recite <span style="font-style: italic;">To a Louse, </span>after I explained about Lunardi, showing they are taking the Bard's works seriously. At the end I was given a warm, spontaneous and prolonged round of applause which was gratefully received!<br /><br />A special thanks to the two soloists and to the teacher who took the photos.keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-16294643884160998512010-01-29T09:11:00.001-08:002010-01-29T09:50:01.137-08:00Burns in AirdrieThe Bard and I travelled westwards today to Plains near Airdrie. There we visited the new school of St David's Primary - in its smart premises. We spent a very pleasant hour and half with P5-7 who are very well up on their Burns!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNFTJPgAXwsgPY7OPGJy3gleXD6-LhKSFfeJcGlmbhWU84e7sQ9TvRRUXo_YrsOJyx459ifQjjOBArG5P57qoa242fxdWZNSa6lr-6JkTnK0AAemjAn71zR-2y59-oGDxCcO4otHeQxU/s1600-h/DSC02332.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNFTJPgAXwsgPY7OPGJy3gleXD6-LhKSFfeJcGlmbhWU84e7sQ9TvRRUXo_YrsOJyx459ifQjjOBArG5P57qoa242fxdWZNSa6lr-6JkTnK0AAemjAn71zR-2y59-oGDxCcO4otHeQxU/s400/DSC02332.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432210913999458418" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Rantin Rovin Robin</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJX2g_Y6vg1kJrfOy8AhanWtfcILAu6M2wZ_yuyALnO51As4g6bgkwQjPCHCMI4vN1qvMjo0_5TWwyrPDn2oOQg3opRoF_fPJKPwkgXrjRtDX-tAJzOeIbXooyjfRjpmkSJRqsyvPHHaU/s1600-h/DSC02325.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJX2g_Y6vg1kJrfOy8AhanWtfcILAu6M2wZ_yuyALnO51As4g6bgkwQjPCHCMI4vN1qvMjo0_5TWwyrPDn2oOQg3opRoF_fPJKPwkgXrjRtDX-tAJzOeIbXooyjfRjpmkSJRqsyvPHHaU/s400/DSC02325.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432210911402771026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Listening hard</span><br /><br /></div>In fact they had held a supper just last night performing songs and poems themselves. At the start they managed to name more than 15 songs and poems - an excellent number as most schools manage only 2 or 3.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GR6ahMaRx47y1HLxlGbr5cN5Ri4bHNiXxjlI1u_C_kGSWJX3IltU3O7TOR67p0U_CVxmZK_shQE6oVyflb1yjFwx9O-Ww-87w7Fjy9X5lV0fLBWBGXHL7OAmc6c89Tz47eAANgrJ4tY/s1600-h/DSC02321.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GR6ahMaRx47y1HLxlGbr5cN5Ri4bHNiXxjlI1u_C_kGSWJX3IltU3O7TOR67p0U_CVxmZK_shQE6oVyflb1yjFwx9O-Ww-87w7Fjy9X5lV0fLBWBGXHL7OAmc6c89Tz47eAANgrJ4tY/s400/DSC02321.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432210906041722290" border="0" /></a>The young folks were keen to show off their talents too. They performed the <span style="font-style: italic;">Selkirk Grace</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Ae Fond Kiss</span> and extracts from <span style="font-style: italic;">Tam O Shanter</span>! So, well done to them all. I also managed to scare my Louse volunteer! So bravely done to him for being targeted...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAC2zGmUaZVWtyhnKCMlozfhmL3VKOjYGJvMDdKym62159hNkZAi1W3FfKspwS89P_LxQ8cCsIbytoTjQtdnA0yM_OFHU_J-xz_FCaCghHmXfJiyIeEALLKGAAL3xeLSJrhhmV9qZsnv4/s1600-h/DSC02347.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAC2zGmUaZVWtyhnKCMlozfhmL3VKOjYGJvMDdKym62159hNkZAi1W3FfKspwS89P_LxQ8cCsIbytoTjQtdnA0yM_OFHU_J-xz_FCaCghHmXfJiyIeEALLKGAAL3xeLSJrhhmV9qZsnv4/s400/DSC02347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432210918317752162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Auld Lang Syne</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Finally, a huge thanks to the boys who helped me set up and to load the car afterwards, and to the teacher who took the photos!<br /></div></div>keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-26299576359111252532010-01-28T04:26:00.000-08:002010-01-28T04:32:28.063-08:00Burns in Kelty<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPiuxGUYF84LYH12eSG8z0OM6H0bxLUnkN6hqP9jUJ2q2fihxV0dDtWEOXOfE2nuD6UylO-4zv1AwocVM6ayJFxdWx-o_-FJpbEGesQrwCSBryZpCbMu2eQldCpF6HPJDK8Ig5FWJAopw/s1600-h/DSC02316.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPiuxGUYF84LYH12eSG8z0OM6H0bxLUnkN6hqP9jUJ2q2fihxV0dDtWEOXOfE2nuD6UylO-4zv1AwocVM6ayJFxdWx-o_-FJpbEGesQrwCSBryZpCbMu2eQldCpF6HPJDK8Ig5FWJAopw/s400/DSC02316.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431767140540822338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Ceasar and Luath do it again!</span><br /></div><br />The Bard and I made it to Kelty today - a small town in Fife near the M90 and where a room full of P5-7 listened to the life and times of Rantin Rovin Robin.<br /><br />The young people were very attentive and joined in well with the songs, gaining a 7/10 on my totally arbitrary scale. ;o) As ever the Twa Dugs scored well.....with multiple '<span style="font-style: italic;">aaahhhhss</span>'<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWY9BXdzHD18z9hhOonXsTU2uuzxyY2REPOoZ06jQqD392zmoWmIMj3sy85fJUHhp_WYFX7QINR3yGRnOE-nIxb6ELDfMsFYCZLnEtEuGL0aD4r5L1fbr1Sw0H7L7dNvhFi8w-GZgI6HM/s1600-h/DSC02314.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWY9BXdzHD18z9hhOonXsTU2uuzxyY2REPOoZ06jQqD392zmoWmIMj3sy85fJUHhp_WYFX7QINR3yGRnOE-nIxb6ELDfMsFYCZLnEtEuGL0aD4r5L1fbr1Sw0H7L7dNvhFi8w-GZgI6HM/s400/DSC02314.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431767143896298146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">P6 listening well....</span><br /></div><br />Thanks to the teachers for joining in and taking the photos.keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-6648997069865265192010-01-27T08:38:00.000-08:002010-01-27T08:48:56.956-08:00Burns in Sauchie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFr10RYfWnqWX8pzu_etgPOPXz8gYAbLNlEphaI3O77QI2YEOddduj3bBh5jHj8_W1Qwygu8li8aWKVXAJqHzxckeink6ogve2n9CXc7H8t4fuP6oKTqQvIdHB9APSqSzzOJlzMV_4a0/s1600-h/DSC02301.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFr10RYfWnqWX8pzu_etgPOPXz8gYAbLNlEphaI3O77QI2YEOddduj3bBh5jHj8_W1Qwygu8li8aWKVXAJqHzxckeink6ogve2n9CXc7H8t4fuP6oKTqQvIdHB9APSqSzzOJlzMV_4a0/s400/DSC02301.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431460741085044546" border="0" /></a>The Bard and I visited Craigbank Primary school today in Sauchie near Alloa. A lively school in the middle of a housing scheme with very enthusiastic youngsters. Over 150 packed into their hall this afternoon to listen to the bard's tale, interwoven into some other Scottish history as usual.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPxFpLZzSiZv4rTTddxyRVXk4aAd669gVWMSpYlerAbJwWkADzkuBv4SvwQrdsv6yXO4CTr_x-mi6z-zwDTWgQbPot8WDMDfHThYM7IOIJc8FqR5eUsiSawflFVwtQPTcsFnlTqXYUgY/s1600-h/DSC02307.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPxFpLZzSiZv4rTTddxyRVXk4aAd669gVWMSpYlerAbJwWkADzkuBv4SvwQrdsv6yXO4CTr_x-mi6z-zwDTWgQbPot8WDMDfHThYM7IOIJc8FqR5eUsiSawflFVwtQPTcsFnlTqXYUgY/s400/DSC02307.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431460737256915218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">As ever Ceasar and Luath are a hit!</span><br /><br /></div>The younsgters were keen to sing and appreciative of the poems and humour. Well done to the young man who played the louse! ...and a big thanks to the teacher from NI who took the photos.keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-55835770910672947442010-01-22T07:12:00.000-08:002010-01-22T07:26:47.811-08:00Burns in Dalgety BayThe Bard and I had a great trip to Dalgety Bay Primary school in Fife today. A busy morning saw 2 shows; one for p3-4 and one for p5,6 & 7 and a special guest appearance at p1-2 assembly! We are both exhausted ;o)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfqed5aG6Wv_9V5bseRpv4fg0gf2vtPXfnmjl_pQ6VZNEQGKJ9bDf9rVP1KmqRyhFxYAOfyOqguP_I9HsWUG4m9zfGLsB8AnDC30KBKUJ9fS71kByP2gk1hpR6nlPS5zwf57iPi9-B9UQ/s1600-h/DB2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfqed5aG6Wv_9V5bseRpv4fg0gf2vtPXfnmjl_pQ6VZNEQGKJ9bDf9rVP1KmqRyhFxYAOfyOqguP_I9HsWUG4m9zfGLsB8AnDC30KBKUJ9fS71kByP2gk1hpR6nlPS5zwf57iPi9-B9UQ/s400/DB2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429582597969404962" border="0" /></a><br />This is a big school and we managed to see lots of youngsters this morning. All were very enthusiastic and well behaved - a credit to the school.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLjDKuI90G6BWBKeMx8FQFgLuwINFXW93Gn2vkZ2kpH1rL3xLKfaDfmtpENj0mEncrW0cAG64p9tdoIriWopmez-kCw-cDgAyNMvNk2aalDRFW6zvAjnp33rEfhn5aZtitfDS10nyBY4/s1600-h/DB4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLjDKuI90G6BWBKeMx8FQFgLuwINFXW93Gn2vkZ2kpH1rL3xLKfaDfmtpENj0mEncrW0cAG64p9tdoIriWopmez-kCw-cDgAyNMvNk2aalDRFW6zvAjnp33rEfhn5aZtitfDS10nyBY4/s400/DB4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429582608633944178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">some attentive listeners from p6/7!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">For the first time we were asked for some more 'modern' Scots songs with p3/4 so we had some fun with Granny being shoved off the bus - or not- and three craws sitting on a wall!<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hwz_JRAT7YvY5gHMvJP1_jyUT27GHS4dTHCJkvhGzjE6XP6U8tqlCOAsThcngo85kpVG4ioGzLy3G9TYP7vKuLS0ueccWEbuO-GfDDXOtzsXr_m7sV2hRd0xmM4OJ-Gj9xEvJ8OMTcc/s1600-h/DB3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hwz_JRAT7YvY5gHMvJP1_jyUT27GHS4dTHCJkvhGzjE6XP6U8tqlCOAsThcngo85kpVG4ioGzLy3G9TYP7vKuLS0ueccWEbuO-GfDDXOtzsXr_m7sV2hRd0xmM4OJ-Gj9xEvJ8OMTcc/s400/DB3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429582602770707570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Three craws sat upon a wa'</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg38skDKfJI0DaY5gnMn6Pv8aXhhGRuzo0LX7JAqu_AyAsST9FWLTFJD5IIoy34_c3b8TFnGAMXYBTFpD2zr5EMK6CpnQFE-3fd2hr9erSdcuafg45wNtrXEYmCtctrEX9AChWKwmuBYjs/s1600-h/db5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg38skDKfJI0DaY5gnMn6Pv8aXhhGRuzo0LX7JAqu_AyAsST9FWLTFJD5IIoy34_c3b8TFnGAMXYBTFpD2zr5EMK6CpnQFE-3fd2hr9erSdcuafg45wNtrXEYmCtctrEX9AChWKwmuBYjs/s400/db5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429585059138978338" border="0" /></a>p3/4 loved the Louse and well done to the young man who heroically played the Louse's part! Although I think I sacred the living daylights out of him ;o)<br /><br />I am sure Burns would have loved it! As ever a big thanks to the teachers who took photos and for the biccies and coffee....and a HUGE thanks to the young people who made it all worth while.<br /><br /><br /></div></div>keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-88062658727962539692010-01-21T07:16:00.000-08:002010-01-21T09:52:52.063-08:00Burns in Glow<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuTc_neG8jFdJofBxdAHcSpTkv0q5fg3kKDMSkq7yzVJ4XiEQ_PBVtC6C2M4Hhp88jUwmvAVSwe3zanocJTT77v95XlJdJnnB5hbD3aL2IL6JHnOmnvTllP1eNop-Kxo0C7KCRiQRtmo/s1600-h/Burns250-Event-300x149.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuTc_neG8jFdJofBxdAHcSpTkv0q5fg3kKDMSkq7yzVJ4XiEQ_PBVtC6C2M4Hhp88jUwmvAVSwe3zanocJTT77v95XlJdJnnB5hbD3aL2IL6JHnOmnvTllP1eNop-Kxo0C7KCRiQRtmo/s400/Burns250-Event-300x149.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429252323942074482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The Bard goes high tech!</span><br /></div><br />The Bard and I went online today! Something of a unique experience delivering a short version of the show using online conferencing software. We had 26 schools taking part from as far away as the Island of Lewis to Dundee to Dunoon with myself in Fife and Jennifer, the Glow expert, in Edinburgh. To my mind this is what technology is all about and what Glow should be doing much more of. We had pupils from 26 schools all singing Auld Lang Syne together although many hundreds of miles apart....cool or what! There were many questions showing how keen the young people were to take part and the whole thing has been saved for future broadcasts.<br />A definite success ;o)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48Lh2OxTzlqpwI00V2czGm_kZiUHLrQjtD3EQDzBnOmbnUbSkD13v17gmcOAT38k_utXkyIE4Kwc1P9URDgKzeZGnQM3QoNGSUs7qSItMkTsZyEWHLqeX9mvi4nm4otOWJfugNScwg1c/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48Lh2OxTzlqpwI00V2czGm_kZiUHLrQjtD3EQDzBnOmbnUbSkD13v17gmcOAT38k_utXkyIE4Kwc1P9URDgKzeZGnQM3QoNGSUs7qSItMkTsZyEWHLqeX9mvi4nm4otOWJfugNScwg1c/s400/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429214593384378338" border="0" /></a>keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-63763478060760763052010-01-21T04:28:00.000-08:002010-01-21T04:38:35.166-08:00Burns in Bo'ness<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQpJcCDAcjHBd8lVeVSkoivr0ShFgWaSInAvKcavkhXpFFuVOvNp3LfbcwSbcKILPWKMb1y3D5PlPJ1jm48MEgytxmYxFVs0YM7umwItrFbQmKktAfjtw2P0uxuF_ltpDtOAEYFC0z_Y/s1600-h/Kinneil1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQpJcCDAcjHBd8lVeVSkoivr0ShFgWaSInAvKcavkhXpFFuVOvNp3LfbcwSbcKILPWKMb1y3D5PlPJ1jm48MEgytxmYxFVs0YM7umwItrFbQmKktAfjtw2P0uxuF_ltpDtOAEYFC0z_Y/s400/Kinneil1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429170129435000018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The Sonic screwdriver does it again!</span><br /></div><br />The Bard and I visited the delightful small town of Bo'ness on the banks of the River Forth today. We were in Kinneil Primary where an enthusiastic group of p4-7 were given the Bard's life story. They were already well informed especially p7 who are currently covering this in some detail but also the younger ones, one of whom managed to recite To a Louse in a very convincing manner! Indeed the whole class joined in with the bulk of the poem in a very enthusiastic way.... Well done to all concerned ;o)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0DKi-7loJJNORBceneMqihQtv2LhrgSxIePN2wWK1x7vkLwIQYLLa7VCl8Z4l3THoRiEJSR8eOIIxm1Y7iIdjn4wf7_q_sLo89hN_PqPggOBUxPw2VV6gLWVplRSl2OEdWaMZhzcUSg/s1600-h/ALS+Kinneil.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0DKi-7loJJNORBceneMqihQtv2LhrgSxIePN2wWK1x7vkLwIQYLLa7VCl8Z4l3THoRiEJSR8eOIIxm1Y7iIdjn4wf7_q_sLo89hN_PqPggOBUxPw2VV6gLWVplRSl2OEdWaMZhzcUSg/s400/ALS+Kinneil.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429170124217855266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Auld Lang Syne</span><br /><br />As ever a <span style="font-weight: bold;">big thanks</span> to the teachers for taking the photos....<br /></div>keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-65637164864945176622010-01-18T05:25:00.000-08:002010-01-18T08:27:07.752-08:00Burns in Cardenden<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnlST1qr_sD368MmwNdegn6zJJnFotbcoojBMSIxY4qPKXZf87qzGv580kcGrYaqtb-RqlhBPo4SZUBNJn4Zm1p-gvR4uhdwqRrni6DBqwxotMhPz3xPLGxqiAZxKWzd_VNVF4cNAeweE/s1600-h/crowd.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnlST1qr_sD368MmwNdegn6zJJnFotbcoojBMSIxY4qPKXZf87qzGv580kcGrYaqtb-RqlhBPo4SZUBNJn4Zm1p-gvR4uhdwqRrni6DBqwxotMhPz3xPLGxqiAZxKWzd_VNVF4cNAeweE/s400/crowd.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428072234163944402" border="0" /></a>The Bard and I visited Cardenden Primary today (currently sharing premises with Denend School) here in Fife to talk to a group of around 50 enthusiastic young people.<br /><br />This town hosts the Burns Club I am currently president of - <a href="http://www.bowhillpeoplesburnsclub.co.uk/">Bowhill People's Burns Club</a> - so it was great to see the young people well informed and able to list a good range of works of the Bard. These pupils take part in the annual competition run by the Club and it was wonderful to be able to give them some new ideas for songs and poems.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8U92NnNYOEFyDxGOYrQSfEwaV_S4aZ4si53dVmz34Lu_3g-cwDebgpUvtEWLee3ybU0lorDhjIarJfSpwlKCrMUv1ddgSf6EMoiA0ZB0AHw7zsCkTbqYmh58BeXZi2-YFRnldQanVVgU/s1600-h/mouse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8U92NnNYOEFyDxGOYrQSfEwaV_S4aZ4si53dVmz34Lu_3g-cwDebgpUvtEWLee3ybU0lorDhjIarJfSpwlKCrMUv1ddgSf6EMoiA0ZB0AHw7zsCkTbqYmh58BeXZi2-YFRnldQanVVgU/s400/mouse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428072241932739282" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">As ever the Mouse and Twa Dugs were a hit</span>....<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBlpGPiMoNMzFcUdg5fH_MeJY3Y1OKDM8-7cAa4fzHnWzJQnFtQb1v2X7dkCkTNrmwEpnjdRaDoOYoUYtfW6M6YrOsmi5K6zwEnYYTWqjIec7WCZlm-D89DWJfuGRVuyRqI9uNy3srtAg/s1600-h/louse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBlpGPiMoNMzFcUdg5fH_MeJY3Y1OKDM8-7cAa4fzHnWzJQnFtQb1v2X7dkCkTNrmwEpnjdRaDoOYoUYtfW6M6YrOsmi5K6zwEnYYTWqjIec7WCZlm-D89DWJfuGRVuyRqI9uNy3srtAg/s400/louse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428072245553464306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">....but Lousey caused many laughs this time too! </span><br /></div>A classic Burns piece and one well worth the learning for any budding competitors.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtJAc3PYtzt5KRmcCVxJdWmubG7b8PMPfxBe7CgD8Sb3g4JG8faKAbSOExe_fWoeAzUsxK15Ij5qMuBXzfhpaZ5iXw79Oq0pc3O9PMnrFvguI6nsOlPy3EpE-PoOTcWy5_V3DJ0rLTrw/s1600-h/guitar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtJAc3PYtzt5KRmcCVxJdWmubG7b8PMPfxBe7CgD8Sb3g4JG8faKAbSOExe_fWoeAzUsxK15Ij5qMuBXzfhpaZ5iXw79Oq0pc3O9PMnrFvguI6nsOlPy3EpE-PoOTcWy5_V3DJ0rLTrw/s400/guitar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428073627296112706" border="0" /></a>The pupils were especially enthusiastic during the singing so well done to them all for that! Finally, a big thanks to the teachers who took the photos for me too.keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-85788856203362629292010-01-14T08:14:00.001-08:002010-01-15T09:58:26.029-08:00Burns in Blairgowrie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZV7B2e_QZCFG6z_UlRbdAyG375TNJdOJTwq-ga2DpzIFjrTlgU86URIP_qRYJxX35YUws5Z8v3ooqjc8r2esgIETFFl4T7TdqRep-K4XP2MApS56F0MW_RrMd94YOB95OmBnhyVw0o7s/s1600-h/rattray.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZV7B2e_QZCFG6z_UlRbdAyG375TNJdOJTwq-ga2DpzIFjrTlgU86URIP_qRYJxX35YUws5Z8v3ooqjc8r2esgIETFFl4T7TdqRep-K4XP2MApS56F0MW_RrMd94YOB95OmBnhyVw0o7s/s400/rattray.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426629771878878594" border="0" /></a>The Bard and I visited Rattray Primary in Blairgowrie today to talk to around 100 very interested youngsters and some interested teachers too! The pupils were very well behaved and sat on a hard floor for well over an hour listening most attentively and joining in where invited.<br />P5 at the front were especially vocal during the singing and their enthusiasm was well appreciated by yours truly!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35tVmYglszv6FAzQBqoqjAi_QbT6_WEgh6NakgyQjFLsL2XTKN7PTlz1VKMNWVgPdlIQprHivkP594eghgdzoIfdQ5fzsAT8TJ5tl8zfAGX0RAHHZCYPvgGRgMJu59J_mBAlTS7jUf64/s1600-h/rattray+kids.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35tVmYglszv6FAzQBqoqjAi_QbT6_WEgh6NakgyQjFLsL2XTKN7PTlz1VKMNWVgPdlIQprHivkP594eghgdzoIfdQ5fzsAT8TJ5tl8zfAGX0RAHHZCYPvgGRgMJu59J_mBAlTS7jUf64/s400/rattray+kids.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426629777120503570" border="0" /></a>Keen to answer questions and fairly knowledgeable these young people did the school proud.<br />Hopefully we have given them some enthusiasm for the bard and they will go onto some further study of RB's life and works. Thanks to John for the photos and to the canteen staff for lunch!<br />As ever the mousey and the Twa Dugs elicited a BIG <span style="font-style: italic;">awwwwww</span> and were well received by young and old.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS2qdhbGhAZ0zQWMKj0wk3jSxzLHHfUJq0NSGis57p63weD863wDQNjz9-vq8X05mI7tjiWE5OEa6dio2JKcgdWddjZafOprblrayLxGRo4Sc9W-uYNmP4CQYPmowTiv0EEIGTfpwUcNo/s1600-h/Kev+Thompson5_RPS.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS2qdhbGhAZ0zQWMKj0wk3jSxzLHHfUJq0NSGis57p63weD863wDQNjz9-vq8X05mI7tjiWE5OEa6dio2JKcgdWddjZafOprblrayLxGRo4Sc9W-uYNmP4CQYPmowTiv0EEIGTfpwUcNo/s400/Kev+Thompson5_RPS.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427026912564086626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">His hair, his size, his mouth, his lugs, </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Shew'd he was nane o' Scotland's dogs</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">But whalpit some place far abroad, Whare sailors gang to fish for cod.</span><br /></div>keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-38756470367120995182009-12-04T06:38:00.001-08:002009-12-04T06:48:51.453-08:00Burns in Wormit<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnMdQx4o1ZVPw5_wTADUX80Bsu3snWblEk_mR5UpYraQMexpQHtAy_ozAFy5q3rv-RXyg-WLk0PJGmywyLZfuCja0GONhIMmdd61sojNtvzrvpogHT5Iyzc8CQ3ELmetJH1t9k31djLM/s1600-h/wormit+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnMdQx4o1ZVPw5_wTADUX80Bsu3snWblEk_mR5UpYraQMexpQHtAy_ozAFy5q3rv-RXyg-WLk0PJGmywyLZfuCja0GONhIMmdd61sojNtvzrvpogHT5Iyzc8CQ3ELmetJH1t9k31djLM/s400/wormit+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411391150247416802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Wormit Primary: P6 & 7</span><br /></div><br />The Bard and I were delighted to visit the charming village of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wormit </span>in Fife, today.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0L2ol0Ei_l-FMlOsCQ0aCmVrg_VxWmH0PRSoE7vYIJKqGP2V7Edu0Q806FOoombsHjY7H12X5TjIP0zyHOLn5gF5E4bNnUpUAaDYPOLetLRk22WSEJVuurC4m4iZX2aKwDh2cpfca68/s1600-h/wormit+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0L2ol0Ei_l-FMlOsCQ0aCmVrg_VxWmH0PRSoE7vYIJKqGP2V7Edu0Q806FOoombsHjY7H12X5TjIP0zyHOLn5gF5E4bNnUpUAaDYPOLetLRk22WSEJVuurC4m4iZX2aKwDh2cpfca68/s400/wormit+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411391300838150994" border="0" /></a><br />With a delightful view over the River Tay, this school seems a wonderful place to learn. The children were very well behaved and the staff very friendly. We spent a very pleasant hour and a half talking about Scotland's Bard. The youngsters - from P6 & 7 - proved quite knowledgable and very enthusiastic. They also sang well and scored a 7/10 on my totally arbitary scale.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Moosey</span> proves a hit again...as did the Twa Dugs and even the cuddly louse!<br />The cup of coffee after was very welcome too.....and a huge thanks to the teacher who took the photos for me.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGeN9SZyrLawoeSg_k5ZPVg8jPBjdBY9NpW6-JbbpoZikk_6D5OmA5_u3dBRlcraukQIH_O2ljAETI1tgJrBmocsi-VZ5lnZGTMCitZJ1lv-AtdWZiWVHHbk-3kzOfSt1BNVUlXVKLa4/s1600-h/wormit+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGeN9SZyrLawoeSg_k5ZPVg8jPBjdBY9NpW6-JbbpoZikk_6D5OmA5_u3dBRlcraukQIH_O2ljAETI1tgJrBmocsi-VZ5lnZGTMCitZJ1lv-AtdWZiWVHHbk-3kzOfSt1BNVUlXVKLa4/s400/wormit+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411392042227160722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Auld Lang Syne</span><br /></div>keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-10594178953885089722009-12-02T05:34:00.000-08:002009-12-02T05:46:45.518-08:00Burns in Donibristle: Fife<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-TyIYIRufbRYVI_X70LwSJkhjHQKJkJUQmyj6D6ev277_IiLnD0upi4vkLy_V-U2hDIi8TC0wAsufGxxEV38IlJCEjwrmnC6fXYSeJOSJH8WtW9cnGoYyKFuwrPpyYNftZK9C8tplxo/s1600-h/Donibristle+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-TyIYIRufbRYVI_X70LwSJkhjHQKJkJUQmyj6D6ev277_IiLnD0upi4vkLy_V-U2hDIi8TC0wAsufGxxEV38IlJCEjwrmnC6fXYSeJOSJH8WtW9cnGoYyKFuwrPpyYNftZK9C8tplxo/s400/Donibristle+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410632352236977970" border="0" /></a><br />The Bard and I travelled to Doibristle Primary school today to deliver a show in front of a large crowd! Over 200 youngsters enthusiastically listened to RB's story with off-shoots into the Jacobites and Bannockburn..<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdG69hg6sjeLev0bscCo2TQBox2jqWuyy4hH21GjsZ8LNPGxSZriYrr__VRyLextSpSvSwfVL5d5ERrylfv3Y6nJe-vAPNXfgcXyOQ6EL2rsa4KMT5D4g2ji3hCLHe-BUxC_YaE0lZmJQ/s1600-h/Donibristle+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdG69hg6sjeLev0bscCo2TQBox2jqWuyy4hH21GjsZ8LNPGxSZriYrr__VRyLextSpSvSwfVL5d5ERrylfv3Y6nJe-vAPNXfgcXyOQ6EL2rsa4KMT5D4g2ji3hCLHe-BUxC_YaE0lZmJQ/s400/Donibristle+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410632358185733666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The Twa Dugs steal the show</span><br /></div><br />The youngsters were well informed about Bannockburn having re-enacted it last year! Their knowledge of Burns was a little patchy but they showed much enthusiasm joining in songs with gusto. The behaviour in such a large group was superb and they are a credit to themselves and the school. Well done all!...and a special thanks to the teacher who took the photos for me...keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-90536253878105513112009-12-01T09:54:00.001-08:002009-12-01T10:06:33.744-08:00Burns in Abernethy...again!The Bard and I were delighted to return to the village of Abernethy. This time to visit the primary school.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFtZYw1CHOD8rH6Ha7FNE4RmMjmz-NgRkGGR0rLMzVyeJosEZVKGzyY0ve-BvxCqV2N42v5Ikf4-MLqlkge9pmS80kWCx-6a8rWizWjCWpBrGBUJPOfiP6T7OzCszv70GQzDkl7n7g4w/s1600/Abernethy+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFtZYw1CHOD8rH6Ha7FNE4RmMjmz-NgRkGGR0rLMzVyeJosEZVKGzyY0ve-BvxCqV2N42v5Ikf4-MLqlkge9pmS80kWCx-6a8rWizWjCWpBrGBUJPOfiP6T7OzCszv70GQzDkl7n7g4w/s400/Abernethy+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410328343654026018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">P6 & 7 were an attentive audience in this new (2002) school.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejqI0_o-TrgcIqgtZitoIJU2rr_zFCDpCfhH1IWeH2Ezwd-e2OMfaaHQ-eUy_I_5CKSFBoMxuBlU38sDG3i8vCdlics3SDVuDsLe-k8fnxeSEIM790_Q-qWWZHH01j5tBUNaaaIqRGD4/s1600/Abernethy+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejqI0_o-TrgcIqgtZitoIJU2rr_zFCDpCfhH1IWeH2Ezwd-e2OMfaaHQ-eUy_I_5CKSFBoMxuBlU38sDG3i8vCdlics3SDVuDsLe-k8fnxeSEIM790_Q-qWWZHH01j5tBUNaaaIqRGD4/s400/Abernethy+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410328349117342082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The Twa Dugs steal the show (again)</span></div> Although needing some prompting to join in the singing(!) their knowledge of some of Burns work was not bad at all: especially Tam O Shanter, the story of which they managed to tell me in detail.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Ws0QtKmOMcUqhzCBiEsvYkDyWoOgpgtcg9gXNbMNj9jWcWu1vP5adk7L0TBNUzMR2dhyphenhyphent2r4uNphi0OGFX7fvKTgzKKMnvM47oljUj2n-E_ppF_vdd8_YXMnP-QLX4EjZ3ohgFP5o3g/s1600/Abernethy1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Ws0QtKmOMcUqhzCBiEsvYkDyWoOgpgtcg9gXNbMNj9jWcWu1vP5adk7L0TBNUzMR2dhyphenhyphent2r4uNphi0OGFX7fvKTgzKKMnvM47oljUj2n-E_ppF_vdd8_YXMnP-QLX4EjZ3ohgFP5o3g/s400/Abernethy1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410328354274671842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Auld Lang Syne with enthusiasm!</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">A big thanks to Ian and Abernethy Burns Club for sponsoring this event and also for taking the photos....<br /></div></div>keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-45158844872450675862009-12-01T01:11:00.000-08:002009-12-01T01:46:43.172-08:00Burns in Carnock: St Andrew's Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-1GptxGcvTl7SAs_rDq9QBVuO1oM49m06lg7bhB1gGG7cjdnyTc63KodHop6Dl9lCGfCXXhfMfv6iBX1KEQOH-6hicewKdWHdzJjrxdkI1cMSU2F2vqrg6gBpqfoJ6IXNTzN6Fv0lUw/s1600/Carnock+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-1GptxGcvTl7SAs_rDq9QBVuO1oM49m06lg7bhB1gGG7cjdnyTc63KodHop6Dl9lCGfCXXhfMfv6iBX1KEQOH-6hicewKdWHdzJjrxdkI1cMSU2F2vqrg6gBpqfoJ6IXNTzN6Fv0lUw/s400/Carnock+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410198885045475362" border="0" /></a>The Bard and I spent St Andrew's Day at the lovely village school in Carnock, Fife, after some initial problems finding the way into the school car-park ("<span style="font-style: italic;">Go back OUT of the village and turn into the housing estate.....</span>"). In a well decorated hall, with many pupils sporting some tartan for the day, Burns story once again entertained and educated.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4H90_Pr7UPQoqrmo8NZ1PqVXkjNwELBynYBl-z1NyIHb9KYdwxyNEuRBMJd42zT4OHoauD7KHeMO_7n2WraBjWuKlfSNzouhExtIkKUjP2U3WPm4_w_DydivbFRNynWlHF7TCecpeMuk/s1600/Carnock+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4H90_Pr7UPQoqrmo8NZ1PqVXkjNwELBynYBl-z1NyIHb9KYdwxyNEuRBMJd42zT4OHoauD7KHeMO_7n2WraBjWuKlfSNzouhExtIkKUjP2U3WPm4_w_DydivbFRNynWlHF7TCecpeMuk/s400/Carnock+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410198893542068210" border="0" /></a>The pupils listened well and joined in with the singing enthusiastically. Several in particular were keen to answer questions, with P4/5 doing especially well about the Jacobite period.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQGCOkQLoo6MgC3ZxES5fiOyJynlZAPM8pmLIwq_pJbNGSm3o4yx4Sasw0REFTmeMYLumVYpU4sn-q0HJ7W9YS9uhsGqgbpGlnL59ZRWNjIRLYU4cawXaheiFK1nhOADex_2TEO0AOyU/s1600/Carnock+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQGCOkQLoo6MgC3ZxES5fiOyJynlZAPM8pmLIwq_pJbNGSm3o4yx4Sasw0REFTmeMYLumVYpU4sn-q0HJ7W9YS9uhsGqgbpGlnL59ZRWNjIRLYU4cawXaheiFK1nhOADex_2TEO0AOyU/s400/Carnock+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410198888571824994" border="0" /></a>It was great to see all the tartan for St Andrew's day and always a pleasure to work with an enthusiastic group of young people, who also asked some interesting questions at the end. With special thanks to the teacher who took the photos.keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-69475706015364048342009-11-14T03:53:00.000-08:002009-11-14T03:59:50.140-08:00Burns in Abernethy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU7tQGYlFygG1el1HtHqkjQM3uT6QLWB9-8wAp5cnrGb3NS0tzkUaGclaUmVyPmtfOzrBRX3_J_mdbIjNsxJVsFyyzHlq8r0d6Jo75mlshFx8ILOxdSXm_TdvVjUYeqfRWlFvIdpiqPJM/s1600-h/Abernethy+Pictish+Tower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU7tQGYlFygG1el1HtHqkjQM3uT6QLWB9-8wAp5cnrGb3NS0tzkUaGclaUmVyPmtfOzrBRX3_J_mdbIjNsxJVsFyyzHlq8r0d6Jo75mlshFx8ILOxdSXm_TdvVjUYeqfRWlFvIdpiqPJM/s400/Abernethy+Pictish+Tower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403926618104177938" border="0" /></a><br />The bard and I travelled to Abernethy recently (famous for its Pictish Tower - shown above ) to visit Abernethy Burns club for an evening show for a change! The locals turned out in force and we had a great evening enjoyed by all. Thanks to the ladies who provided tea and baking and to Ian for organising it all. As often before I ran over time but no-one complained! The audience joined in the singing enthusiastically and many compliments were received after the show.keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-63911758287721783022009-11-05T08:37:00.000-08:002009-11-05T08:44:46.180-08:00Burns in Biggar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErQ0l94xsq0Zg8nuTidn934MZJIjM7S2hKnhh0zR1zO0e2CorJzjSvtkfLEoHRVVWQ60krbdPazKSS13TN6-wwkM82NLjNFErRsRAiEONrPNskzx-aClAbYaQujRghRLZaUM5hNIOwMw/s1600-h/inchkeith.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErQ0l94xsq0Zg8nuTidn934MZJIjM7S2hKnhh0zR1zO0e2CorJzjSvtkfLEoHRVVWQ60krbdPazKSS13TN6-wwkM82NLjNFErRsRAiEONrPNskzx-aClAbYaQujRghRLZaUM5hNIOwMw/s400/inchkeith.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400659960961924898" border="0" /></a><br />The Bard and I visited Tinto Primary, just outside Biggar, recently and on the way stopped to shoot this wonderful sunrise...<br /><br />After a good run down, despite some heavy traffic, the pupils were raring to go....and they know their bard too! Well some of them do. They explained the story of Tam O Shanter beautifully but hadn't met Ceasar and Luath of <span style="font-style: italic;">Twa Dugs</span> fame...so we addressed that!<br /><br />They sang well and listened attentively to lots more. Many searching questions at the end showed they had paid attention and were up to learn more. Hopefully some photos and drawings to come ...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpDwOygniRuEuIlsXtS5Yq2XPXEj1MFoJFRpJhod_qPx5qydH-rG3io_JJyJ9flIsenzL9vRqn8QlfZAdvpV21V1Mn-l4Q0OpWyqsNW5cutImNn_HVZu7rfl37J1M4MBFD62DkANjMac/s1600-h/tinto.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpDwOygniRuEuIlsXtS5Yq2XPXEj1MFoJFRpJhod_qPx5qydH-rG3io_JJyJ9flIsenzL9vRqn8QlfZAdvpV21V1Mn-l4Q0OpWyqsNW5cutImNn_HVZu7rfl37J1M4MBFD62DkANjMac/s400/tinto.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400660953485306770" border="0" /></a><br />Thnx to the teacher who took the photos for me......keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-22924555446769204872009-09-07T08:05:00.001-07:002009-09-07T08:10:02.635-07:00Burns at Brodie Castle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHjEUsmkC0X-AuyD51kw9VBRDmnuF6nvyXshOm1d_3SfOizcy2FA745BXHKpeVuInJtQz8TP2th84RaDVZ0-PIcW0NxO8pC8hB04j0i6viXq8MtCqjSeR7FwmYnSHuln5KlQl8srENI1c/s1600-h/Brodie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHjEUsmkC0X-AuyD51kw9VBRDmnuF6nvyXshOm1d_3SfOizcy2FA745BXHKpeVuInJtQz8TP2th84RaDVZ0-PIcW0NxO8pC8hB04j0i6viXq8MtCqjSeR7FwmYnSHuln5KlQl8srENI1c/s400/Brodie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378741912311828306" border="0" /></a>The bard and I were in Moray recently visiting the fabulous Brodie Castle. A very enthusiastic audience were full of praise for the show. It is a great venue for anything of an historic nature and Burns fitted the bill perfectly. A big thanks to Andy Ross for all his help making it happen and to the staff of the castle for their hospitality. Well done too, to the duo <span style="font-style: italic;">Pur</span> who used the event to launch their own CD of Gaelic and Scots singing.keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-88394187499682229732009-08-29T10:18:00.000-07:002009-09-07T08:10:30.222-07:00Burns in IrvineThe Bard and I were in Irvine recently at the invitation of the Irvine Lassies Burns Club to help them celebrate the Homecoming year. When last there, Burns had an illuminating experience as the workshop he was using for flax dressing burnt down at New Year!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQCKjbHrHaepVgOuvXm2Ni6H3ZrpsKWWBBEum_h02puEnIF5qG8Yhr1dd1To1FTARJOwAgd5NY4QI9kM8jaNgV06Pfffcr2vvmGpCEWdCC7_CnFGk0pdzQknMyB-VqwMqKMV-UBVXffYE/s1600-h/Irvine1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQCKjbHrHaepVgOuvXm2Ni6H3ZrpsKWWBBEum_h02puEnIF5qG8Yhr1dd1To1FTARJOwAgd5NY4QI9kM8jaNgV06Pfffcr2vvmGpCEWdCC7_CnFGk0pdzQknMyB-VqwMqKMV-UBVXffYE/s400/Irvine1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375436688322363970" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Bard & the club piano - a story in itself!</span><br /><br /></div>What a fantastic night we had in the music room of "Wellwood" - the club house for the prestigious Irvine Burns Clubs. There is so much history in that club it would need a whole day to view all the artefacts alone. More information can be read here on the club website <a href="http://www.irvineayrshire.org/burns/">http://www.irvineayrshire.org/burns/</a><br /><br />We had a full house of 70 plus who sung their hearts out and seemed to thoroughly enjoy my interpretation of the Bard's story.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTM6rc-wuAgpMh6_qwcqGEf2qE6Hxn1sOJtGPQwuncCwBJX6zzxh2rm3qf3AFsPaQhtVVU_0zxCMyGLcdBWmXs_oLbuRq8FQibSWYH6PiN2ftazV5RwQkqNaZXKEMDYu9NpNrZxyhGe4o/s1600-h/irvine2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTM6rc-wuAgpMh6_qwcqGEf2qE6Hxn1sOJtGPQwuncCwBJX6zzxh2rm3qf3AFsPaQhtVVU_0zxCMyGLcdBWmXs_oLbuRq8FQibSWYH6PiN2ftazV5RwQkqNaZXKEMDYu9NpNrZxyhGe4o/s400/irvine2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375436700062248978" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">One of the stain glass windows in the club<br /></div><br />The ladies put on a splendid spread at half time and the whole night flew by. We finished off with a small gathering into the small hours, at the house of Margaret & Davie Cook , who also accommodated Fiona and I. A HUGE thanks to them for their very warm hospitality.keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-34024512190672134182009-07-27T05:52:00.000-07:002009-07-27T06:03:24.928-07:00Burns in Edinburgh<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSN1Y2Cdfl8MKhKDPnoq_OZaCLE1bFmZS0fbqgA6n6yr4P0DBm21fd-bIJKyCPx_kovYUpiGCCEha8xo5zrsK-fBM3hz1S_9-H6hhjIgA2zkD7-bQnKPZdo1FZLQz56OAYFO2yT4LHt_Y/s1600-h/TailorsExtMain.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSN1Y2Cdfl8MKhKDPnoq_OZaCLE1bFmZS0fbqgA6n6yr4P0DBm21fd-bIJKyCPx_kovYUpiGCCEha8xo5zrsK-fBM3hz1S_9-H6hhjIgA2zkD7-bQnKPZdo1FZLQz56OAYFO2yT4LHt_Y/s400/TailorsExtMain.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363122496213214194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Taylor's Hall Hotel - Cowgate - Edinburgh</span><br /></div><br />The Bard and I had a busy weekend! After the Globe in on Saturday we had two gigs lined up in Edinburgh on the Sunday. The first was a short guest spot in Taylors Hall Hotel. This was a charity night for <span style="font-style: italic;">Children of Chernobyl</span> - a very worthy cause which I was delighted to support. Fellow Fencible David Purdie started the night off with his slide show of Burns Edinburgh. This was followed by a group of children who were all Burns Competition winners and were simply superb.....well done all! The first half was finished with a short spot from yours truly encouraging some audience participation (from the 200 strong crowd) for the first time in the evening. Well done to Mike for arranging all this for a very worthy cause.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBAQGqLIpvwn8PFLStSMmWmQ9jCIKr8y7T_nhlrUXdyxXgvy2Gv36e4JDIn7ZL1DUxGNflZXDNXglChft-XN3j59UJmJX1oy6YjdRprDhVPKuMvGR3imXl53PkcVC6IX_XgTRnY2legI/s1600-h/RLS+House.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 387px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBAQGqLIpvwn8PFLStSMmWmQ9jCIKr8y7T_nhlrUXdyxXgvy2Gv36e4JDIn7ZL1DUxGNflZXDNXglChft-XN3j59UJmJX1oy6YjdRprDhVPKuMvGR3imXl53PkcVC6IX_XgTRnY2legI/s400/RLS+House.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363122497378585090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Robert Louis Stevenson's House - Edinburgh</span><br /></div><br />A quick dash up the road then, for David and myself, to Robert Louis Stevenson's house which was the venue for a dinner of the Atlanta Burns Club - currently touring Scotland. A very enthusiastic audience of around 30 joined in some of the Bard's well known works with gusto and were left wanting more...... Good luck to them on their up-coming tour of Scotland in the capable hands of Ian MacMillan, President, Wester Ross Burns Club and a friend of the Bard from a previous tour......keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-69219554270664903572009-07-26T06:03:00.000-07:002009-07-26T06:21:15.178-07:00Burns in Dumfries<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WZuplnprGA0m8tLuovhbKETE5cXFEjvezJRkcOgyh_0pdHtcl6W0p1Q7zG5ATFhSyfavRwnMtabdOjoVVK7T0wU8e3WJexfKDJ6gScy4hGWC5hmRh1eDIv23x2T0C9HPeNRO3zwzr7U/s1600-h/Howff+club1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WZuplnprGA0m8tLuovhbKETE5cXFEjvezJRkcOgyh_0pdHtcl6W0p1Q7zG5ATFhSyfavRwnMtabdOjoVVK7T0wU8e3WJexfKDJ6gScy4hGWC5hmRh1eDIv23x2T0C9HPeNRO3zwzr7U/s400/Howff+club1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362754749537473122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Some of the audience with the 'Bard' in the Howff Club room</span><br /></div><br />The Bard and I were delighted to return to Dumfries this weekend as guests of the Howff Burns club. The show which was originally planned for the Theatre was rescheduled into the Club room in the Globe Inn due to small numbers. This was a double edge sword....unfortunate because the numbers were small but exciting in that it meant the show would take place in the very building Burns frequented.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipkhPwDA1hHkEqNP95ssFAg7eXiouLzCVGPi9-zxqfuicjFAwyVF9yO7cBT9hDHRIi0DJwgfNRmthe9zrR5dL76XNR8X3n_pY3xtTxIZBqd6Fxd8Ez4MPWJTKmheLjcBa6pDBwqpynCq0/s1600-h/Burns+Howff+Kev.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipkhPwDA1hHkEqNP95ssFAg7eXiouLzCVGPi9-zxqfuicjFAwyVF9yO7cBT9hDHRIi0DJwgfNRmthe9zrR5dL76XNR8X3n_pY3xtTxIZBqd6Fxd8Ez4MPWJTKmheLjcBa6pDBwqpynCq0/s400/Burns+Howff+Kev.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362754742105376914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Rantin Rovin Robin</span><br /></div><br />However, those that were there had a great time and joined in the songs with much enthusiasm. A special mention to the lady from Australia who found her way to join us. It was a long way to come for a gig but hopefully worth the trip!<br /><br />As an additional bonus I got to sleep in the room RB shared with Anna Park - how cool is that?! (A big thanks to Jane, Manager in the Globe, for making that happen).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMZw6q-hi2nRiRQ2aSaF2HwayqzcKW8s9J7_YZqHimf1fO5gMBRp6Bvp5Av8aFOKuFM_wvolxPHwHdrU925YuMnDG-p3BS69lksIaJiQQ5ilpR5Ob6u-814-9gki4ZACHt7SUvkWB5ycU/s1600-h/anna+Park.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMZw6q-hi2nRiRQ2aSaF2HwayqzcKW8s9J7_YZqHimf1fO5gMBRp6Bvp5Av8aFOKuFM_wvolxPHwHdrU925YuMnDG-p3BS69lksIaJiQQ5ilpR5Ob6u-814-9gki4ZACHt7SUvkWB5ycU/s400/anna+Park.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362754748906206770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The Burns Room in the Globe Inn - the room RB used to meet Anna Park</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Of course the love song Burns wrote for Anna - <span style="font-style: italic;">Yestre'en I had a Pint o Wine </span>- went down very well and it was quite an emotional event singing it in the very place where it all happened! Thanks to the Howff Club members who showed up to support the show - and for their fine hospitality.<br /></div></div>keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-52922112974232778832009-07-05T00:27:00.000-07:002009-07-05T11:38:54.230-07:00Burns in Poolewe<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNi0aaVoGH8uNx8q1Wjnhp8lUxpjbJ2NPzGXJ1NyZvvHbJsTLcJiJPGib7vauiCKQvJr8xCPabMudrqn_zUJl28Gc7d0VS_7-bwBwxYyUWnCZ8U0Y3d4w86B4pR_upTcJlG5FUIC625JU/s1600-h/Laide.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNi0aaVoGH8uNx8q1Wjnhp8lUxpjbJ2NPzGXJ1NyZvvHbJsTLcJiJPGib7vauiCKQvJr8xCPabMudrqn_zUJl28Gc7d0VS_7-bwBwxYyUWnCZ8U0Y3d4w86B4pR_upTcJlG5FUIC625JU/s400/Laide.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355038079162390290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Laide Caravan Park</span><br /></div>The Bard and I visited lovely Wester Ross this weekend at the invitation of Wester Ross Burns Club. Poolewe village hall echoed to the Burns' story with club members, locals and some holiday makers attending.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlQ9hmjvKnfhknqNG8STZfy7iBOmUQSLEgDRnt3XTY-W218IHRdxF23H3Gt8BDn3i7RflOQEqc5PFhkbwTtCrnK2wN0eTOuJT-EblCFUQ9Nkyhd7di8TSZjaOLunp6nfIb8-fln6Df4o/s1600-h/Wester+Ross+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlQ9hmjvKnfhknqNG8STZfy7iBOmUQSLEgDRnt3XTY-W218IHRdxF23H3Gt8BDn3i7RflOQEqc5PFhkbwTtCrnK2wN0eTOuJT-EblCFUQ9Nkyhd7di8TSZjaOLunp6nfIb8-fln6Df4o/s400/Wester+Ross+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354878896641313154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Poolewe Hall</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYorkvPwaVIPXt4epTfLcWkjKjLsyLfnkERX071UJLD9WYpGpTt3sgDX-VAte7P5LsrVoNAtXC_EZlXzUkcMyE8J36F6OnjZhRi9Ga4wnAXymkfGvbeGoBwZGXNqbFnuCdLmldApZAPSQ/s1600-h/Wester+ross+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYorkvPwaVIPXt4epTfLcWkjKjLsyLfnkERX071UJLD9WYpGpTt3sgDX-VAte7P5LsrVoNAtXC_EZlXzUkcMyE8J36F6OnjZhRi9Ga4wnAXymkfGvbeGoBwZGXNqbFnuCdLmldApZAPSQ/s400/Wester+ross+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354878897868539842" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks to the ladies who put on a great spread at the interval and a BIG thanks to Ian and Jean to who set the whole thing up and accommodated us in their lovely house over the weekend.<br /><br />We also managed to visit Inverewe gardens and take in the fantastic array of plant-life there. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgvkZcYeOSmx-NA_49e4JaIrTPAHNH1Bxt_DSwp-Z2XZtU9Q-dj2eUkKeC1v5zmrhdiQeatcR4jqK78Z0Ukjknb6CFYzlvlxjiyx_Bbndxx20eUL94YxTG8zvgLNZHK4aEH_6A7suoZc/s1600-h/flower+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgvkZcYeOSmx-NA_49e4JaIrTPAHNH1Bxt_DSwp-Z2XZtU9Q-dj2eUkKeC1v5zmrhdiQeatcR4jqK78Z0Ukjknb6CFYzlvlxjiyx_Bbndxx20eUL94YxTG8zvgLNZHK4aEH_6A7suoZc/s320/flower+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355036802359711618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhrrDoHHgWOV2PDYAwcFYOqPUC1dP8Ewc7AKDx5y4CsdO_iN77iA7pX7UU4QyS1pbPUrK-MhN3Bp7vWi16ZNLtKjvZe3Cano6hkdAupnC-_MTfmQQbC2xw85Kwlfg6_wuYSBFK2PcToM/s1600-h/flower+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhrrDoHHgWOV2PDYAwcFYOqPUC1dP8Ewc7AKDx5y4CsdO_iN77iA7pX7UU4QyS1pbPUrK-MhN3Bp7vWi16ZNLtKjvZe3Cano6hkdAupnC-_MTfmQQbC2xw85Kwlfg6_wuYSBFK2PcToM/s320/flower+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355036799203888930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3GifbKnMsfgmAedSCvymRPsa5WjgTbpnGTGcaLbpRwZFzY7vDC-WTfWjBj4H94s8VJKqWfp6ato414gTzVKwHg-RXqEg4a6sYTrK-OrumMMxQRJfpwv0sSeUeEIRn2I5eB3nXVs03sg/s1600-h/flower+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3GifbKnMsfgmAedSCvymRPsa5WjgTbpnGTGcaLbpRwZFzY7vDC-WTfWjBj4H94s8VJKqWfp6ato414gTzVKwHg-RXqEg4a6sYTrK-OrumMMxQRJfpwv0sSeUeEIRn2I5eB3nXVs03sg/s320/flower+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355036790870079874" border="0" /></a>keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-45753180257903090282009-06-30T04:50:00.000-07:002009-06-30T10:53:51.554-07:00Burns and the Ulster Scots: Aughnacloy<div style="text-align: center;">The second night of the mini-tour was near Aughnacloy. This time for a wonderful little community, many of whom are farmers. A big thanks to Bertie Graham for setting this up and showing me his farm up on the hill.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAtj9RTYk3uIFgmJlnrwXLZXk9NXJUCIWi6D72Jg6zNPreeYV-AAaYe0_sITca9cMkUuJHmFYAfl27BTchhwrOxC6CdWzi9a2zvem4VCMJDH1dP5c5e48h6UysMkQA9RyIY1Ue1O0PEw/s1600-h/Edintilone.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAtj9RTYk3uIFgmJlnrwXLZXk9NXJUCIWi6D72Jg6zNPreeYV-AAaYe0_sITca9cMkUuJHmFYAfl27BTchhwrOxC6CdWzi9a2zvem4VCMJDH1dP5c5e48h6UysMkQA9RyIY1Ue1O0PEw/s400/Edintilone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353086986449114178" border="0" /></a>The support this time was provided by the local Pipe Band who put on a creditable show, and also some local Country Dancers, who even let RB join them for a Virginia Reel! Then an audience of some 70 or so, listened to the Bard's tale. We had a great evening and stayed on quite late....with all the crowd remaining to the end - always a good sign! A HUGE thanks to Lorana who put me up for the night.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3oZthz9WY-BxkokGGSmD1S96xrp7lH3EM5x6ZS7Ft7qpKR76bspHsjzdUsd8NMMTOZ6pwwnOE4GrmjRg2ZZxEFiNrUcH1VhiMPHZl-uxVg37Hjo6fXVXxp02gsG8UxOA8M54I8UiMaE/s1600-h/Edintilone1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3oZthz9WY-BxkokGGSmD1S96xrp7lH3EM5x6ZS7Ft7qpKR76bspHsjzdUsd8NMMTOZ6pwwnOE4GrmjRg2ZZxEFiNrUcH1VhiMPHZl-uxVg37Hjo6fXVXxp02gsG8UxOA8M54I8UiMaE/s400/Edintilone1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353086991721825442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Willie Wastle's wife woos the crowd</span><br /><br /></div>.....and that was it.....the second of our fleeting visits to NI.......a superb time, in lovely weather...and hopefully one we can repeat another time.keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-68792087261220953392009-06-30T04:36:00.000-07:002009-06-30T04:49:15.363-07:00Burns and the Ulster Scots: Lisnaskea<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLRa7YxfokFaD3n36H-rqc97zWIjWIqxPFEjAMV0lpmObd2FIF8HK-EW92IdMbHX5so2ePTVwE1qkaPoBlXp9JcmVx6ssQ8ysfh4H6FEmzL-xH2fu8J9bdADztvQlNV0H0tPraG3MnlXQ/s1600-h/lambeg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLRa7YxfokFaD3n36H-rqc97zWIjWIqxPFEjAMV0lpmObd2FIF8HK-EW92IdMbHX5so2ePTVwE1qkaPoBlXp9JcmVx6ssQ8ysfh4H6FEmzL-xH2fu8J9bdADztvQlNV0H0tPraG3MnlXQ/s400/lambeg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353083867606018338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The Bard meets a Lambeg drum!</span><br /></div><br />The Bard and I travelled to Northern Ireland recently at the invitation of the Ulster Scots Association. It is great to see such interest in the works of Burns over in that part of the world. Outside Scotland, Ireland was the first country to publish the Works of Burns back in the 18th Century.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJnUyl6WLTBTDjatwTgFJO6YrK1PfDwy0bK2du6djExCqBkcqNFI4qnsBjROfBmI37qZHneXrAcf6uJPvOQuZtH1dqZ1N3267Jctgug6y1aLUIpSYwXndlPME2rz56SMl0B-Hl-Nbd0U/s1600-h/Brookeborough+Flutes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJnUyl6WLTBTDjatwTgFJO6YrK1PfDwy0bK2du6djExCqBkcqNFI4qnsBjROfBmI37qZHneXrAcf6uJPvOQuZtH1dqZ1N3267Jctgug6y1aLUIpSYwXndlPME2rz56SMl0B-Hl-Nbd0U/s400/Brookeborough+Flutes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353085652916057602" border="0" /></a>Lisnaskea High School, in Lisnaskea near Enniskillen, was the venue for a concert including Burns story but also supported by a two local bands - the Brookeborough Flute Band and the Lisnaskea Accordion Band.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy1bRKAwdZmW3VnsvNRuW7wUoOoHR5MdwZPwW7NVHtvbc5YY4T2wasG4sAglKMbREjsxAhuHn5yOaTt-rFhSVbymOg8SauEly-XK4pbzQaYiNCX2FCe4Ram-_MNmGl0E6sJCz9X-L33cE/s1600-h/lisnaskea+accordions.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy1bRKAwdZmW3VnsvNRuW7wUoOoHR5MdwZPwW7NVHtvbc5YY4T2wasG4sAglKMbREjsxAhuHn5yOaTt-rFhSVbymOg8SauEly-XK4pbzQaYiNCX2FCe4Ram-_MNmGl0E6sJCz9X-L33cE/s400/lisnaskea+accordions.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353085654802807362" border="0" /></a><br />Although not huge the crowd was enthusiastic joining in where asked, and were most appreciative of Tam O' Shanter!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnhpAdof0TIWcRNHLItQ6Qyt_pHMbbSXOchZdaN6RrlZAYVs_oajOJ8_jXJgYVjaAAVod3Rnj2qR5xcx8bEfMQaaX_cUl06kJqampwGkdoPuxFeIDXkAcetHlM-Xf4Zga0bRnhMVK2dQ/s1600-h/Lisnaskea.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnhpAdof0TIWcRNHLItQ6Qyt_pHMbbSXOchZdaN6RrlZAYVs_oajOJ8_jXJgYVjaAAVod3Rnj2qR5xcx8bEfMQaaX_cUl06kJqampwGkdoPuxFeIDXkAcetHlM-Xf4Zga0bRnhMVK2dQ/s400/Lisnaskea.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353083864707549634" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Some of the crowd...after the show</span><br /></div><br />With a HUGE thanks to Trevor Watson for setting up the whole event.keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-39585555953135207042009-06-07T14:20:00.000-07:002009-06-07T14:40:38.494-07:00Burns for the SNP<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Utn8tmif68PYvIMJ7O1rFFP6HpAwZCr1KupB_Y-S5Rn6z4vfQbhqQWu_23SFnQjb4EQQ1SHiXXDkh0A4rkOe4HDfexVvc8ubULYLT3U4XNro4u9GPRaUt2VDB-EpGFhCudjZe8b260M/s1600-h/Sands.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Utn8tmif68PYvIMJ7O1rFFP6HpAwZCr1KupB_Y-S5Rn6z4vfQbhqQWu_23SFnQjb4EQQ1SHiXXDkh0A4rkOe4HDfexVvc8ubULYLT3U4XNro4u9GPRaUt2VDB-EpGFhCudjZe8b260M/s320/Sands.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344699218040546914" border="0" /></a>The Bard and I were invited to the Sands Hotel in Burntisland recently, by the SNP to help celebrate the Year of the Homecoming. A very enthusiastic crowd of around forty, including some councillors and even an MSP, enjoyed the Bard's story and a selection of his songs and poems - some more well-known than others. They were in great voice especially with <span style="font-style: italic;">Scots Wha Hae. </span>...seen here.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SgfKxN_y_ydX-LbQ-9D6uttG6bDBi1dt68oeB4QbPvnJz-65w8Q7VyiBNCf-l1aD8IKWAypHYujoXCoVONgSVgMnoE48EfWw23PSGhsrFKMIvsCr2Q8l5evTNU-CfE4YN8O3CoOaohk/s1600-h/Scots+Wha+Hae.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SgfKxN_y_ydX-LbQ-9D6uttG6bDBi1dt68oeB4QbPvnJz-65w8Q7VyiBNCf-l1aD8IKWAypHYujoXCoVONgSVgMnoE48EfWw23PSGhsrFKMIvsCr2Q8l5evTNU-CfE4YN8O3CoOaohk/s320/Scots+Wha+Hae.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344703336065430194" border="0" /></a>The hotel supplied a well received <span style="font-style: italic;">Taste of Scotland</span> at the interval, which added to the enjoyment. Many positive comments were received at the end of the evening and particular favourites mentioned were <span style="font-style: italic;">Tam O Shanter</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">The Gowden Locks of Anna.</span>keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833162993893072675.post-69885733715429117222009-04-21T07:04:00.000-07:002009-04-22T02:17:35.526-07:00Burns in Kirkcaldy<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYCR1qDdzm0sGyZv6U4oyfT-Px2ITHj_EDh1Kkj6g891VFVo4nqdIwwAB7tLyQ1okVogQGnRl5yTKew2FResfD4xOW-lD0DdS5TtrRMnB0TtRPvPoTk-Glcqj4sp0WKYztSnpKHL6GLY/s1600-h/kirkcaldy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYCR1qDdzm0sGyZv6U4oyfT-Px2ITHj_EDh1Kkj6g891VFVo4nqdIwwAB7tLyQ1okVogQGnRl5yTKew2FResfD4xOW-lD0DdS5TtrRMnB0TtRPvPoTk-Glcqj4sp0WKYztSnpKHL6GLY/s320/kirkcaldy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327145613945106290" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Sunday saw the Bard visit Kirkcaldy Museum for a lunch time show. Fife council are currently hosting a small sub-section of the Murison Collection - a huge library of Burns books and other material - in Kirkcaldy and this prompted the show.<br />The Murison Collection is normally housed at Dunfermline's Carnegie Library and more can be read about it <a href="http://www.visitdunfermline.com/whats-on/details/180-the-murison-burns-collection/">here</a><br />As to Sunday's show.......the turnout was disappointing but those that came were very enthusiastic and had an enjoyable 2 hours listening to the Bard's story and singing some of his songs. The feedback was certainly very positive from those present. Looking back perhaps 12 noon was not the best time to host such a show but we had to fit in with museum opening hours ...with special thanks to Julie for the photo ;o)keltickevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391276629741877639noreply@blogger.com0