Robert Burns was a unique, gifted individual who continues to inspire people to create, write and perform more than 200 years after his death. So what makes the cultural impact of Scotland's national bard so enduring? 

Our guests have drawn direct inspiration from his work to create modern, contemporary art. Craig Black is a Scottish born graphic designer, lettering artist and typographer whose work has been exhibited across the globe from London to Dubai.  Susan McGill is a Scottish ceramic artist whose beautiful black and white designs incorporate well-known lyrics and favourite words from poems by Robert Burns among others.

The poetry, the performance

200 years on, Scots and Scots-at-heart all over the world continue to celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns on January 25th. To understand the enduring, global appeal of a man who created over 700 original works, we are very excited to launch a brand new podcast series examining how much influence he continues to have on modern day Scotland.

One of the world’s leading experts on Burns, Dr Pauline Mackay who is a Lecturer in Robert Burns Studies at the University of Glasgow, is host for this series of five podcasts exploring his enduring legacy with the Scots of today, including singer songwriter Mairi Campbell, graphic artist Susan McGill, renowned chef Colin Bussey and poet Catherine Wilson.