Top 10 Interesting Facts About Robert Burns

These are the top 10 most Interesting Facts About Robert Burns! From his influence on Michael Jackson and Bob Dylan, We've compiled some really great information to help you look sophisticated at your next Burns Supper!

[efitzpat]

No, He wasn't a Saint, far from it. He certainly was not a hypocrite either and managed so very well to relate to the common folk and express the feelings and sentiments of the working class. Good post, Thank you.

[Silverchord]

My direct ancestor! I see where I get my rowdy lifestyle lol!

[johncartwright]

Abraham Lincoln learned of Rob't Burns when he was running for elected office in Illinois. He carried a Robert Burns volume in a pocket all the time, for he found inspiration from his works, as well as the tragedies of Shakespeare. "A Man's a Man For A' That" for example. Dig for more enlightenment.

[MsSharon]

scots speakers in burns time had the highest literacy rate in europe, apart from sweden.

[garryclelland]

perfect pronunciation, liked and subbed

[goodpa]

I believe it was 'Green Grow The Rushes Oh" the military would sing this as they marched.
IT was after hearing this, Latin nations would only hear the beginning 
"Green Grow" thats where the word GRINGO came from.

[Morgana]

Bess was much beloved and Robert's mother loved Betsy Paton, her mother to the point, she wanted Rabbie to marry her over his siblings protest.

[liam]

Did you know, Robert Burns’ daughter (Elizabeth) was burried in whitburn?

[caseclosed]

You forgot to mention the US Presidential anthem “Hail to the Chief”...

[dandg]

Here’s a cool fact....I’m his great x 5 grandson 😃🤘🏻

[winegums]

Rabbit burns was proudly Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[calumroney]

But fur aw that, oor Rabbie
was a proud Ayrshireman

[rainblaze.]

Battle of the sherramore is a 18th century subterranean home sick blues so yeah dylan was inspired by rab

Tae the bards rememberince
Hae a dram
Or maybe mare an dam the harm
Yer heed maybe sare come rosy dawn
Yer left sare tae bare
Wae just its thorn

[MrTam]

New Years ? I hate that way of saying New Year .

[lisaiveson]

😂😂 a lover of good times!! He was a womaniser

[iaind]

Please don't say Rabbie, it just sounds like fingernails on a chalkboard*
* Chalkboard; antique teaching aid.