In there is an ancient belief that if you plant a tree near your front door it will ward off witches’ spells, as well as faeries & bad spirits. The rowan is also known as witchentree or witch-wood. Flower Fairy: Cicely Mary Barker.

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Happy Burns Day....what....?

Every year people.... Every. Year.

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On we are remembering our excellent exhibition last year of from curated by writer

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Night at the Museum: Burns Night 2018 takes place this Friday, 26 January. Book your free space here, and join us for a night of poetry and song, all in tribute to the Scots Bard https://t.co/ZbgYYNjbMU

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'Thistle' illustration by Scottish botanical artist and engraver Elizabeth Blackwell from the book 'A Curious Herbal', 1737

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"The birth-place of Valour, the country of Worth; Wherever I wander, wherever I rove, The hills of the Highlands forever I love." Painting 'Salmon Spearing - Loch Katrine' by George Vincent

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In honour of Burns Night, we'd like to share Gordon Hope Wyllie’s delightful Scottish Highland scenes with you. Gordon's love of the Scottish countryside is obvious in his work and we are delight to be exhibiting his paintings.

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Happy ...I'll be tucking into some vegetarian haggis later!

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In there is an ancient belief that if you plant a tree near your front door it will ward off witches’ spells as well as faeries & bad spirits. Rowan is also known as witchentree or witch-wood. by Cicely Mary Barker

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Did you know that musician and nobel laureate Bob Dylan was inspired by My Luve's Like a Red, Red Rose? Discover more fun facts for over on our blog! https://t.co/WcMkoi6L4A

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Discover the political poetry of Robert Burns at my new exhibition Pith & Power, launching this Thursday at the in Edinburgh. https://t.co/DDDfUc6P9G

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To celebrate 'Burns Night', fabulous work by Scottish Colourists Anne Redpath, JD Fergusson, FCB Cadell & SJ Peploe

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