Robert Burns 1759 - 1796 

Robert Burns World Federation in Atlanta.

Evidence of the Scottish poet was plentiful in the area where we stayed in Edinburgh.

Anchor Close is where his works were printed. At Smellie's.
Cockburn Street and Jackson's Close were streets he trod.
The Writer's Museum had many items on display such as gifts Burns had given,  a desk he had used, and documents in his own handwriting. Unfortunately we weren't allowed to take photos, so we settled for postcards.

This is a portrait by C.M. Hardie. And this is by William Borthwick Johnstone in 1856.
This is a watercolor on ivory done by Alexander Reid.

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery had the famous portrait
 done by Alexander Naismyth in 1787. I believe it is the only "live" portrait done of Robert Burns.
Naismyth had another portrait in the gallery. I understand that he used the first portrait as the basis for this one.

There was a chalk drawing done by Archibald Skirving, but it wasn't on display (but I got a postcard).
 Also, there was a small silhouette cutout in black paper of Burns' bust. It was done by using his shadow cast upon a wall. There were no postcards of it available .

The museum forbad photos, so I had to resort to this tourist photo. The portrait on the right is the Naismyth.

St Giles has a huge stained glass window dedicated to Burns. 
This is it viewed from the outside.
And from the inside. With a plaque on the floor.

There are Robert Burns clubs all around the world. 

There is a Burns Club in Atlanta. It was founded in 1896. One of the oldest clubs in the city. In 1910, they built in Atlanta a replica of the Burns cottage which is in Alloway.

One of their past presidents, Tommy Warren created a drawing of the cottage.
There are only 100 of them.
 This is number 14. Absolutely wonderful!

Fraser Creations created this handmade replica of the Burns cottage.

This is the immortal bard seated under the tree. Maybe dashing off a poem
 or an amorous letter to some lass!

My favorite copy of Burns poetry is one I found in Sacramento. 
The picture of Burns is a copy of the Naismyth portrait and it gives him credit in the lower left corner with "A Naismyth, pinx". It was done by J.B. Hunt sc.

This is a Scottish 5 pound note honoring Burns   
The "wee sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie" is riding on the back.

There are many items still made today honoring Burns. Sometimes nice people bring them to me as presents.
A tiny Burns cottage brought to me from England.
An oatmeal can with a picture on the front and a brief Burns history on the side
This is actually a mug with a handle on the back and a hole in the head providing access to the spirits.

and a coffee cup from the Burns Club of Atlanta.

My membership badge from when I was a member.