Robert Burns - The Man - The Myth - The Legend. From our headquarters - Dean Castle Country Park - Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. on the West Coast of Scotland we welcome our world-wide visitors. The Robert Burns World Federation presents, The definitive educational internet site for beginners and experts alike, and a growing interactive resource on all matters relating to the life and times of Robert Burns. We are committed to providing all the information required to enable you to enjoy and celebrate Scotland's rich Literary, Cultural traditions and Heritage. Especially check out the extensive Federation's LINK PAGE.

Len Murrary was our speaker for the 2007 Supper. Check out his website. We look forward to his visit with us. Len Murray is widely recognised as one of the country's top after-dinner speakers. He has been variously described as: "hilarious", "incredibly funny", "brilliant", "highly entertaining", "superb", "great" and "side-splitting". Excerpts from various testimonials which he has received appear later on this website. He is vastly experienced in corporate and sporting events of all kinds and is a former winner of the prestigious Wag of the Year competition.

Ian J. McConnell was our excellent speaker for the 2006 Supper. Click his picture to visit the Prestige Scotland site and see a picture of Iain with Kofi Annan. It was Iain's work that caused the UN to recognize Robert Burns' promotion of the brotherhood of all mankind. Iain J McConnell wearing the white hat of an "Honorary Calgarian" presented to mark his delivery of the "Immortal Memory" at the very successful Calgary Burns Club dinner in Jan '06.

Robert Burns was born in Alloway, died in Dumfries and lived in Mauchline. This site is excellent. This is a link to the Mauchline Club Links page.

RBANA is an association dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of the life, works and philosophies of Scotland's National Bard - Robert Burns. To promote Scottish culture and heritage in North America.

INAUGURAL ROBERT BURNS MEMORIAL LECTURE ON THEME OF "STATE OF THE WORLD AND BROTHERHOOD OF MAN" (January 13, 2004) The inaugural Robert Burns Memorial Lecture on the theme of the "State of the World and Brotherhood of Man" was delivered by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a gala dinner in the Delegates Dining Room at UN Headquarters. The Secretary-General called for brotherhood, tolerance, and coexistence among all peoples in his lecture. The event was hosted by Emyr Jones Parry, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations. The dinner also featured music from Scotland featuring Caledon, the popular three Scots tenors, and two of Scotland's Celtic musicians. Robert Burns was born in 1759 in Scotland and lived for 37 years, but in that short time he left a legacy of literature and song. One of his most famous songs is "Auld Lang Syne". Photos.

Electric Scotland. The Robert Burns Page. An eclectic collection. Includes link to Burns entire opus on Gutenburg Project.

Burns National Heritage Park . Robert Burns' birthplace is brought to life through a mixture of modern technology and unique authentic locations and artefacts. Travel back in time in Robert Burns Cottage and visit the Burns family. A good sampling of the actual park and the restored Burns Cottage, is on this excellent site.

From our western neighbours, a superb Burns Collection. Includes much of his poetry and a translation of "Address to the haggis". Fair fa' your honest sonsie face, Great chieftain o' the puddin' race!

The Calgary United Scottish Games Association (CUSGA) is sponsored in part by the Calgary Burns Club. CUSGA’s goals and purposes are: To bring together people of Scottish descent, Practicing and preserving Scottish traditions, educating the public about Scottish traditions and heritage, and Promoting goodwill among people of Scottish heritage and the public. Check out their website for some lovely pictures of last summer's events.

Sandy Stevenson is a chap who would like to tour-guide your visit to Scotland, and has shown much imagination and energy in compiling Scottish information and links on his website. Worth a long visit.

Tom Hensley was one who took up the services of Stevenson above and this link is a collection of a few dozen of his photographs of his visit to Scotland in the Ayrshire district - Burns Country. So there are shots here of the restored Burns cottage. Thanks Tom for your most gentle and beautiful Scottish photographs.