Scots mark Burn's 250th anniversary

Scots around the world are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of national bard Robert Burns .
Millions who claim Scots ancestry will enjoy a traditional Burns supper of haggis - sheep's heart and lungs chopped up with spices and oatmeal and stuffed into a sheep's stomach - plus "neeps" (turnips) and "tatties" (potatoes).
In the small town where Burns was born and across Scotland, thousands of people are expected to join celebrations including a lantern procession and church service at Glasgow cathedral.
Burns suppers are also taking place in many countries.
Robert Burns, a poor man, an educated man, and a ladies’ man, is representative of Scotland, much like whisky, haggis, bagpipes, and kilts. He lived a life shortened by rheumatic heart disease, 1759-1796, but his life journey through poverty, informal education, disappointed love, nationalism, and literary and financial success can be identified by all Scots and common men the world over. He has become almost a national symbol of all things Scottish. His life is like a love story with a happy ending.
Auld Lang Syne
My heart`s in the Highlands