Guides' Variety Hour: Scotland, Haggis, and Happy Birthday Robbie Burns
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Channel: Rick Steves' Europe · 2014 · People & Blogs
Today, January 25, is the birthday of the great Scottish poet Robert Burns. Robbie Burns was one of the Romantic Age poets who stoked Scottish national pride in an era when there was much pressure for Scotland to be absorbed into Britain. To celebrate his country's national poet, our newest tour guide, Colin Mairs (who I just met as my private guide to his hometown this summer in Glasgow), recites the beloved "Ode to a Haggis," capped by all of us drinking to bonnie, bonnie Scotland and Robbie Burns. To learn about Rick Steves European tour packages, including the Best of Scotland in 10 Days, visit http://tours.ricksteves.com/tours. Subscribe at http://goo.gl/8iBEnS for my regular blog updates.
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