USA: Asheville Sister Cities Burns Night Supper 25th January 2020

Robert Burns was born in the Scottish village of  Alloway (Scottish Gaelic Allmhaigh) on January 25, 1759. Throughout his life he was a practising poet and wrote many poems, lyrics and other pieces. Including those based on folk songs and traditions of his local area and those he had collected from throughout Scotland. He died at the age of 37 on 21 July 1796 and his Mausoleum is at St Michael’s churchyard in Dumfries (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Phris).  Recognised as the national poet of Scotland, Burns Day and Burns Night on 25th January is celebrated in Scotland and worldwide. 

As part of this celebration Asheville Sister Cities in North Carolina, USA are hosting a Burns Night Supper charity event to be held Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Country Club of Asheville. Thanks to Tom Good for providing information on this annual event, more of which can be obtained from their website at: https://www.ashevillesistercities.org/burns/ .

Image: Robert Burns