25th January 2026 | |
11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm. | |
Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle Castlehill, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 2NG |
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Included in normal admission | |
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Robert Burns, undoubtedly one of Scotland's literary greats, but what exactly was he on about?
Come along to find out more about the bard and some of his works.
Image credit: HES
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