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Alan Cumming: ‘Men have a difficult time controlling our desire’

Alan Cumming has worked with Stanley Kubrick and the Spice Girls – now he’s starring in a dance show about Scotland’s most famous poet. He talks to Sarah Crompton about male desire, why Marvel films confuse him, and casting for the new James Bond

The Independent UK

Kirkbean wordsmith Stuart Paterson shares his story in Galloway People

A passionate advocate for Scots, Stuart was actually born in Cornwall before his family moved to Ayrshire

Daily Record

SNP government illegally using taxpayers’ money in bid to break up UK – peer

A Tory frontbencher uses lines from the national poet Robert Burns to brand the SNP argument for independence as ‘thin gruel’.

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Alan Cumming takes on life of Robert Burns in solo dance-theatre performance

ACTOR, dancer, singer, writer, cabaret performer, raconteur, political activist (not least for LGBTQ+ rights and Scottish independence) – the…

The National (Scotland)

Tributes paid to Robert Burns aficionado and Bard club stalwart John Inglis following his death at 90

John Inglis sadly passed away at his Irvine home on Monday.

Daily Record

Edinburgh festival 2022: 50 shows to see

Phil Wang makes a heroic return, Ian McKellen stars in a balletic Hamlet and Sophie Duker is gleefully carefree. Here are our picks of the festival’s comedy, theatre and dance

The Guardian - UK

Dumfries to host Robert Burns World Federation annual conference

Burns delegates from across the world will be heading to the Cairndale Hotel between September 9 and 11

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Who should be first president of an independent Scotland?

THE Sunday National asked some prominent Scots to nominate their first president of an independent Scotland in the style of an Irish president, who…

The National (Scotland)

Ayrshire mill land with links to Robert Burns could be developed into luxury glamping site

The site was the home of Robert Burns’ friend William Muir and the mill is mentioned in Burns’ famed poem, ‘Death and Doctor Hornbook.’

Daily Record

A look back at the history of Dumfries' popular County Hotel building

There are plenty of tales of supernatural goings on in the building, which is now a bookshop

Daily Record

Pete Doherty's sweet tribute to Manchester United legend Denis Law as he larks around Aberdeen

The former Libertines and Babyshambles star also gave an impressive rendition of Robert Burns' poetry while he was seeing the sights of the Granite City ahead of a gig.

Daily Record

Perth musician undertaking project to rewrite 892 Robert Burns songs nears the halfway mark

Come May 25, Eddie Cairney (70) will have completed song number 446 in his revamp of the National Bard’s lengthy musical discography

Daily Record

'I don’t think Scots will be normalised until after independence,' says Billy Kay

IF you were to somehow find you had travelled back in time to the 1960s, and, for some reason, were in attendance at a house party in Billy Kay’s…

The National (Scotland)

Where Scottish stars of ITV's Taggart are now from day jobs to tragic loss

Everyone who was anyone from the mid 1980's to 2010 would be more than familiar with this iconic one-liner - 'There's been a murder' - as Taggart hit heights on British television.

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Plans to turn derelict Dumfries building into Robert Burns museum

Robert Burns' Globe Inn Ltd claims the new development will "form the heart of the Dumfries Burns' quarter"

The Independent UK

Alan Cumming to star as Robert Burns as part of Edinburgh Festival line-up

More than 2,300 artists will perform during the 75th festival in August.

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Treasures Linked To Bonnie Prince Charlie, JK Rowling On Show For A Celebration Of Scottish History

Rare books, maps, documents, photographs and films and will be on display at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh.

Daily Record

EK Probus Club learn about the times of Robert Burns in latest talk

The talk was given by Mr Allan Stevenson, a renowned officiado on the Scottish poet and Probus member.

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Daily Record

Gatehouse Primary youngsters get the chance to "meet" Robert Burns and Jean Armour

The pupils took part in a special event taking place at Burns House Museum in Dumfries

Daily Record

Dumfries pays tribute to Robert Burns with wreath-laying on anniversary of his birth

Burns Statue on the High Street was the focus of Tuesday's commemorations, with wreaths also placed at Burns' Mausoleum

Edinburgh Live

Nine spots around Edinburgh where Robert Burns' influence can still be felt today

Though he only lived in Edinburgh for a couple of years, Rabbie Burns made quite an impact on the city, and in a short stroll you'll probably bump into a good few reminders of the Son of Scotland.

Daily Record

'Don't scare the Haggis' warning as Kelpies light up blue & white for Burns Night

The sculptures will change colour in honour of national bard Robert Burns.

The Independent UK

What is Burns Night and how did it start?

The poet, a source of inspiration to the founders of Liberalism and Socialism, penned more than 550 verses and songs before he died at 37

The Guardian - UK

Alan Cumming to play Robert Burns in solo dance-theatre show

Actor aims to tell the Scottish poet’s story ‘using my whole body’ in a production at the 75th Edinburgh international festival in August

Daily Record

Former Dumfries and Galloway home of Robert Burns needs £500,000 spent on urgent repairs

The major funding challenge also comes with revelations that the poet had a much bigger involvement in developing the site than previously thought

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