| The 19th-century scholar
and educationalist J S Blackie summed up Burns's importance
to Scotland and the Scots with the words:
'When Scotland forgets Burns, then history will forget Scotland.'
Today, Burns is unique in the
affection and fascination that his memory inspires. The fruits
of his legacy can be seen not only in Scotland but around the
world - on product packaging, in advertising and on a wealth
of merchandise, as well as through continued scholarship and
academic study.
Music at the National Library
Letters, poems and books are not the only material relating to the poet which the National Library of Scotland holds in trust for the nation. Songs by Burns also form part of the Music Collections.
Sites of interest
From the many websites relating to Burns, we list a very small sample which may be of interest (although we do not endorse any views or opinions expressed on these sites):
Scotland's Cultural Resources Access Network (SCRAN):
'Scotland's Bard' - images relating to the poet, his work and the people and places in his life.
www.scran.com/robertburns/
University of South Carolina:
Burns and Burns-related texts held by the university include letters, translations, and collections of essays.
www.sc.edu
The Official Robert Burns Site:
Songs and poems online, an encyclopedia, useful links, and much more.
www.robertburns.org
Burns Heritage Park:
The site for the heritage park which has Burns Cottage at its heart.
www.burnsheritagepark.com
The National Burns Collection:
Site of Scotland's distributed Burns collections in museums, libraries and archives. Includes a searchable database of Burns material, virtual tours of Burns sites in Scotland and free downloadable education resources.
www.burnsscotland.com
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