About Robert Burns

Welcome to podcast 2 on the Life & Works of Robert Burns.This episode sees Robert's family move from the farm Mount Oliphant to Lochlee in Tarbolton. Life is hard and Robert is working long hours on the farm.It also features:John Murdoch the tutorGilbert, Robert's brother born 28 September 1760Alison Begbie; his first marriage proposalJohn & Annie Rankine, neighbours and friendsThe two songs included are Corn Rigs and Green Grow the Rashes OMp3 podcast file hereQuestions for this podcast are here

This is podcast one in a series of downloads on the Life and works of Robert Burns - the Scottish Bard.It is authored by Kev Thompson - an educationalist, with an interest in Robert Burns and his works. Kev is also a member of a local Burns club - Bowhill Peoples Burns Club - in Fife in Scotland. Their website is hereThis episode covers:Birth of Robert Burns in 1759His parentsWhere he was bornHis very first rhymingTwo songs: Rantin' Rovin' Robin & Now Westlin' Winds are also included in full. The words for these can be found here. Rantin Rovin Robin and Now Westlin WindsMP3 podcast file hereI have added some simple questions for youngsters to complete here. Feel free to download.