{"id":7721,"date":"2023-01-18T06:20:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T06:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/?p=7721"},"modified":"2025-03-24T16:35:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T16:35:36","slug":"robert-burns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/robert-burns\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Little-Known Facts About Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Poet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Scotland\u2019s<\/a> national bard, Robert Burns, is one of the greatest legends in Scottish history. He penned many iconic works such as ‘Auld Lang Syne’, ‘Address to a Haggis’, \u2018A Red, Red Rose\u2019, and \u2018Tam o\u2019 Shanter\u2019. His life and work are still celebrated today on Burns Night, held every 25 January, on the anniversary of the poet\u2019s birthday. In honour of the Great Bard,\u00a0we look at 12 facts you might not know about this world-renowned Scottish hero.<\/p>\n

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1. ROBERT – OR RABBIE?<\/h3>\n
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Rabbie Burns is a fond nickname for Robert Burns<\/a>, but it wasn’t his original name. The original spelling of his name was Robert Burnes, but the family changed their name to Burns after Robert\u2019s father died in 1784. He often signed his work with Robert and Rob and also at times signed with Rab and Robin – but never Rabbie.<\/p>\n

Read more: Discover the traditions of Hogmanay, the Scottish new year<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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