On this date...

[macwilkin]

On 21 July 1796, the poet Robert Burns died in Dumfries at the age of 37.

The National Library of Scotland maintains a nice informational site about the life & legacy of Burns:

http://www.nls.uk/burns/index.htm

Tonight I will life a wee dram of "inspiring, bold John Barleycorn" to Scotland's most famous son and the poet-laureate of the human race, Robert Burns.

When Scotland forgets Burns, then history will forget Scotland. -- J.S. Blackie

Todd

[Mael Coluim]

Todd, I join you in a toast to the Bard!

[Standard]

A toast the bard

[Brave Andrew]

Brightly beams aboon them A', the star o' Rabbie Burns !

[Kilted_MJM]

For some relevant details concerning the state of Burns' health leading up to his eventual demise, see this link.

[Beertigger]

Was just pressin' my Black Watch to wear to the office tomorrow; if I'd known/remembered, I'd've worn a kilt today, too.

Raising a dram of Aberlour...