For the first time ever, some of the 36,000 objects from Scotland's national collection of treasures associated with Robert Burns will be brought together in a major toruing exhibition to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Scotland's national bard. Manuscripts, books, art and artefacts will bring us closer to understandingand appreciating Robert Burns - Scotland's national poet.

Locations and dates:

National Library of Scotland: 7 November 2008 - 1 February 2009
Aberdeen Art Gallery: 14 February - 11 April 2009
Venue tbc, Dumfries: 1 July - 31 August 2009
Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow: 21 Sept- 30 November 2009