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Clans on Broadway - Rabbie Burns Day
Scotland’s Favorite Son
“The Ploughman Poet”, Robert Burns was born on Jan. 25, 1759. He was a poet and lyricist who inspired many. His birthday is celebrated as an unofficial national holiday in Scotland.
Born in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland, “The Bard” lived a hard life of poverty. Educated by his father, Burns was the [...]
Clans on Broadway - The Battle of Culloden
The Battle of Culloden
The final clash of the Jacobites and Hanoverians on April 16, 1746 was the last land battle to be fought on mainland Britain. The Jacobites, led by Bonnie Prince Charlie, believed that his father had a claim to the throne. The Hanoverian army was led by the Duke of Cumberland, son [...]