...of Scotland and fans of good Scotch will be celebrating the birthday of Robert Burns. He is widely considered the national poet of Scotland and penned the words to favorites like Auld Lang Syne and My Love is Like a Red Red Rose. Though his personal...

...remained a popular cultural icon since his death. He wrote more than 250 songs and poems and is regarded as Scotland's national poet. "It's quite popular among Scots and wannabe Scots," Behnert said. "As to the fundamental reason why he remains...

...Scottish." Burns is most well-known for his poem, "Auld Lang Syne." But in Scotland, he's considered the national poet, admired for his language as well as his social and political critiques. The whisky tasting, along the lines of...

The Celtic community in Juneau holds a biannual Burns Night to honor and celebrate Robert Burns, the national poet of Scotland - as well as to drink a bit o' whiskey. "This is the off year, but it just so happens that this year is the 250th...

...Stroller White Pipes & Drums members Rai Behnert and Doug Gardner prepare to carry cakes into the main hall of the Juneau Arts & Culture Center. The event also commemorated the 250th birthday of Robert Burns, the national poet of Scotland.