O Poortith cauld, and restless love, Ye wrack my peace between ye; Yet poortith a' I could forgive An 'twere na for my Jeanie. O why should Fate sic pleasure have, Life's dearest bands untwining?

Scotland's national poet Robert Burns is recognised the ... about nature and hardship as well as love and family. He also led a colourful and varied life which exposed him to different sections ...