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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 32 MIN

The First Seven Years - Robert Burns & Alloway

from Wild for Scotland Podcast · host Tremula Network

'The First Seven Years' is part of the series A Year in Scotland. This is the January episode.In this story, we travel to Alloway, an unassuming suburb of Ayr on the southwest coast of Scotland. In 1759, Scotland's most famous poet (and in-official patron saint) was born here: Robert Burns. Inspired by these humble beginnings as the son of a tenant farmer, we follow in the poet's footsteps and discover locations and experiences that shaped his later writings. Visit my website to find the full show notes incl. the transcript, photos from my trip and links to additional resources about the topics I mention in this episode.Record a voice note to celebrate Wild for Scotland's anniversary! Head over to speakpipe.com/WildForScotland to leave a voice note of up to 90 seconds, and tell us what you’ve enjoyed about the show. You can share your favourite episode, or let us know if any of the stories have inspired you to go on your own adventure. We can't wait to hear from you! Let me help you plan your DREAM TRIP to Scotland! Book a free enquiry call to find out more. Browse my Scotland itineraries for your next trip.Connect with me on Instagram @wildforscotland!Join our email list to never miss an episode.Planning a trip to Scotland? Check out my Scotland blog Watch Me See!

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'The First Seven Years' is part of the series A Year in Scotland. This is the January episode. In this story, we travel to Alloway, an unassuming suburb of Ayr on the southwest coast of Scotland. In 1759, Scotland's most famous poet (and in-official patron saint) was born here: Robert Burns. Inspired by these humble beginnings as the son of a tenant farmer, we follow in the poet's footsteps and discover locations and experiences that shaped his later writings. Visit my website to find t...

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