The Robert Burns Memorial located in downtown Barre, Vermont. It was erected by Barre's Scottish immigrants in 1899 in observance of the 100th anniversary
The Robert Burns Memorial located in downtown Barre, Vermont. It was erected by Barre's Scottish immigrants in 1899 in observance of the 100th anniversary

Burns statues have been raised all over the world

Today, January 25, marks the anniversary of the birth of Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns.

Over the course of this weekend, Burns Suppers will be held across the globe, to mark his contribution to literature and poetry, and commemorate his immortal memory.

Burns is not only one of the most celebrated writers on the planet, but he is someone whose image has been captured in a permanent form, with statues of him erected across the planet.

Here, we bring you a selection of some of them, from London to Australia, and Canada to New Zealand.

The Robert Burns Memorial located in downtown Barre, Vermont. It was erected by Barre’s Scottish immigrants in 1899 in observance of the 100th anniversary

The Burns statue in Central Park, New York City, located on Literary Walk

The Detroit Masonic Temple has a statue of Robert Burns in front of it

The Robert Burns Memorial in Stanley Park in Vancouver, Canada

The Robert Burns statue, Dunedin Town Hall and St. Paul’s Cathedral in New Zealand

The Robbie Burns Statue in the Domain, Sydney, was erected in 1905

A statue of Robert Burns in London

A statue of Robert Burns in the city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

 

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