Burns Banter S2 Ep9 - Big Decisions

Episode 9 of the Burns Banter - A fresh look at Robert Burns podcast, hosted by Alastair R Turnbull, titled "Burns Banter S2 Ep9 - Big Decisions" was published on December 20, 2024 and runs 18 minutes.

December 20, 2024 ·18m · Burns Banter - A fresh look at Robert Burns

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Send a text What does Robert Do after the the fame of being a great Poet in Edinburgh and touring around Scotland? He has to make some big decisions about his future. In this episode of Burns Banter I look at five things that influence his decisions. They are James Johnson, The Excise, a farm called Ellisland, Agnes Maclehose and Jean Armour. This is a confusing time for Robert and not all of his decisions are good ones. Listen to this podcast and learn more about the direction Robert goes....

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What does Robert Do after the the fame of being a great Poet in Edinburgh and touring around Scotland?

He has to make some big decisions about his future. In this episode of Burns Banter I look at five things that influence his decisions. They are James Johnson, The Excise, a farm called Ellisland, Agnes Maclehose and Jean Armour.

This is a confusing time for Robert and not all of his decisions are good ones. Listen to this podcast and learn more about the direction Robert goes. We look at the career he chooses, passions he indulges in and where he starts to settle down.

Burns Banter - A fresh look at Robert Burns

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