Articles in 'Burns and Whisky'

Scotland's double pride

Ian R Mitchelllooks at the relationship between two Scottish icons, the national bard and the national dram.

Shortly after his death in 1796 Robert Burns emerged as the undisputed national bard of Scotland. The foundation of the first Burns Club took place in 1801. This was the Greenock Burns Club, later known as the Mither Club. As such clubs spread, Burns’ Suppers soon became a national event (at least ...

By Ian R Mitchell from Issue 68 published on 07/12/2007