Free Highlight Talks continue in October in the Robertson Room at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway.

On Sunday, October 1 from 2pm to 3.30pm JKL DUO perform and discuss their CD, The International Poet, instrumental interpretations and compositions based on songs by Robert Burns. JKL DUO are flautist, Kerry Lynch and guitarist, Jacopo Lazzaretti.

The International Poet CD will be available, on the day, for sale for £10 each. 

On Wednesday, October 4, Bill Boyd, retired teacher and education consultant in On Robert Fergusson talks about the poet and man who Robert Burns acknowledged as his inspiration.

Fergusson was much admired amongst his contemporary 18th century writers but has often been called Scotland’s forgotten poet.

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On Wednesday, October 11, Carolyn O’Hara, writer and teacher on Sir John Steell, a sculptor, explains why, despite his ground-breaking work and global success, Steell is little known today, and lies in an unmarked grave in Edinburgh.

Steell produced the white marble bust of Robert Burns found in Poet’s Corner within Westminster Abbey. 

The talks start at 2.30pm and finish at 3.30pm. Please note the different day and time for the JKL Duo. All are welcome. Booking - for free on Eventbrite - is advised. Unreserved seats will be allocated on a first come first served basis on the day.

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