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In this episode we look at the last few years of Robert Burns life, his death., and what happened after that. Where did he die? What caused his death? . We look at what was happening in his personal life, is he is he happy? is his work as an excise officer going well? We look at the last poems and songs he wrote and collected, were any of them of note? We also look at what happened in the days and months after his death. If you want to find out about the life and death of Robert Burns, then listen to this, last episode, of Burns Banter, series two.

Don't worry series three, which will be more informal, is on the way. I'll be interviewing people about their connection to Burns, singing songs, telling stories..

Burns Banter - A fresh look at Robert Burns

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In this episode Robert leaves Ellisland farm and moves to Dumfries. We look at his work as an excise officer and a famous incident involving Robert attacking a smugglers Schooner on the Solway Firth. I also look at Roberts visit to Edinburgh to see two women, for very different reasons. We also talk about a man called George Thomson and the influence he had on Robert. There is lots going on in this episode, dive right in and enjoy!

Burns Banter - A fresh look at Robert Burns

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In this episode Robert has moved from Edinburgh To Ellisland Farm, which is by the banks of the river Nith, about 6 and a half miles north of Dumfries. He has become a farmer again, as well as an Excise Officer.

How does he do this? it is two FULL TIME occupations. As well as working he is socialising, writing poetry and contributing songs to 'The Scots Musical Museum'. How much energy can one man have?!!!

Find out which songs and poems he wrote here, what trouble he got himself into and where he goes next....

P.S. I made one HUGE omission from this episode. I should have mentioned that he worked on the song 'Auld Lang Syne' here...

Burns Banter - A fresh look at Robert Burns