Burns Week | Blog | Scottish Poetry Library

Earlier this week, we shared via social media three videos featuring readings of Robert Burns’ poetry. The videos are:

an abridged version of Robert Burns’ ‘Tam o’ Shanter’ read by pupils of Dundee’s Morgan Academy published by the Scottish Poetry Library to mark Burns Night in 2021.

writer and presenter Alistair Heather reads ‘Tae a Haggis by Robert Burns.

Lennie Pennie aka Miss PunnyPennie reads ‘Rantin’ Rovin’ Robin’ by Robert Burns for Burns Night 2021. Rantin’ Rovin’ Robin (also known as There Was A Lad) is a Scottish song written by Robert Burns, appearing in his Second Commonplace Book (his writer’s journal) in 1787 when he was 28.