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Scottish History and Archaeology 15 min read
Get to know Scottish literary icon Robert Burns through remarkable objects in the collections of National Museums Scotland.
Discover the life of the National Bard through the collections of National Museums Scotland....
This prized set of pistols belonged to Robert Burns, Scotland's national Bard. Find out why....
A variety of objects relating to the life of Scotland's bard can be found in National Museums Scotland's collections....
Celebrate the life and legacy of Robert Burns in a series of films focussing on key objects associated with the bard....
Header image: Robert Burns, 1759 - 1796. Poet. By Alexander Naysmith (1758 - 1840). © National Galleries Scotland.