Inveraray Burns Club

and welcome to our Burns Club


The club was formed in Inveraray on 28th April 2006 to celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns, Scotland's Poet and most famous Son and to honour arguably the greatest Scotsman that ever lived who is honoured in countries in every continent of the world.


Affiliated to the Robert Burns World Federation, Roll Number 2057

Our Patrons are their Graces the Duke & Duchess of Argyll



Future Dates for the Diary

Saturday 16/Sunday 17 May 2009 Spirit of the West Festival, Inveraray Castle

Inveraray Burns Club will be taking part at the Spirit of the West Festival on 16 & 17 May which will be a cultural festival celebrating all things Scottish and will be the flagship event in the region for Homecoming Year.

As well as providing information on the Life & Works of Robert Burns an audio visual presentation will be displayed and you have the opportunity to meet Colin Hunter McQueen and Douglas Hunter, renowned Burnsians and joint authors of several books. Come along and obtain a specially signed numbered limited edition of their latest publication – Hunters Illustrated History of the Family Friends and Contemporaries of Robert Burns

Looking forward to seeing you and everyone who visits us on the stand and mentions our web site will be given a free dram.


Burns An A' That - Friday 14 August 2009, Argyll Hotel, Inveraray

A special presentation of entertainment for the Year of Homecoming.
Good food, recitations, and music by On the Wagon - musical excellence from the heart of Scotland - who delight audiences both in the UK and overseas with their unique arrangements and own original material.
Visit their web site at www.on-the-wagon.com
Tickets for this very special occasion just £15 inclusive of 4 course dinner


St Andrew's Night - Saturday 28 November 2009, Argyll Hotel, Inveraray


Burns Supper 2010 - Saturday 23 January (provisional)


THE OFFICE BEARERS

President:

Jim McMillan

Vice President:

Michael Kidd

Secretary:

Kenny Stark

Treasurer:

Sylvia Stark

Childrens Verse Convener

John Burns

Publicity Officer:

Len McNeil

Committee:

Jim McCulloch
Jerry Wilson
Peter Bernard
Amanda McLachlan
Ally Duncan


"The social, friendly, honest Man whate’er he be,
‘tis he fulfils great nature’s plan and none but he"

250th Anniversary

Burns Portrait
Robert Burns was born on 25th January 1759 and died at the age of just 37 on 21st July 1796.

Poet, farmer, excise-man, nationalist, radical, humanitarian, song-writer and lover are just some of the names which can describe him.

Born in Ayrshire, he toured Scotland as Caledonia's Bard, but Inveraray was the furthest north he was to venture on the west coast.