Robert Burns

Scottish acting legend James Cosmo MBE has performed a poetry recital of 'To a Mouse', voted the country's favourite Robert Burns poem.

James Cosmo said: “It’s so important that our children still read Burns…and that language that is so rich and vibrant can’t be lost. It’s what brings us together; it has a warmth and a beauty about it that can’t be replicated. Cat Leaver, head of brand and global marketing at VisitScotland said: “The words of Robert Burns have touched the hearts and minds of people the world over and Burns Night continues to be a global celebration of Scottish culture. The majority of Scots, 86%, surveyed say they have fond memories of learning Scots poems and songs at school while a further 91% say they could read and listen to Scots language and understand the meaning. Nine out of ten also said they could read and listen to Scots poems and understand most of the meaning. It was also found that nine out of ten Scots say they have fond memories of learning Scots poems and songs at school.