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To W. S******, Ochiltree

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    Later known as Epistle to William Simpson   I Gat your letter, winsome Willie; Wi’ gratefu’ heart I thank you brawlie; Tho’ I maun say ‘t, I wad…

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W. K. Bixby

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William K. Bixby (1857 to 1931) The Man said to be able to identify a forged Robert Burns letter by the use of an inappropriate capital letter T ! —…

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20th August 1904 – Excursion to Ayr

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The annual excursion of the Club took place this day when 8 Gentlemen were present viz, – David B. Fairbairn George Calder George Shiels Gordon McNeill Andrew Falconer John Fairbairn…

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8th August 1903 – Excursion to Linlithgow

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The annual excursion of the Club took place this day when 11 Gentlemen were present viz. – David B. Fairbairn James McCullagh William Sandilands George Calder Gordon McNeill Andrew Falconer…

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13th September 1902 – Excursion to the Carlops

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The annual outing of the Club took place to the Carlops this day when the following Gentlemen were present (12) :   George Calder Andrew Falconer Edward Cotesworth (also two…

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28th September 1901 – Excursion to the Carlops

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Malleny Arms 17th September 1901   A meeting of the Committee was held here this evening when it was arranged to have an excursion to the Carlops by brake on…

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Epistle wrote in the commencement of my Poetical Career, to Mr McAdam of Craigen-Gillan, in answer to an Obliging Letter he sent me.

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    Sir, o’er a gill I gat your card, I trow it made me proud; “See wha taks notice o’ the bard!” I lap and cried fu’ loud. Now…

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Dedication to the Noblemen and Gentlemen of the Caledonian Hunt

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    To The Noblemen and Gentlemen of the Caledonian Hunt:   My Lords and Gentlemen,   A Scottish Bard, proud of the name, and whose highest ambition is to…

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Letter to The Right Rev. John Geddes, Bishop of Dunkeld

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  Ellisland near Dumfries, 3rd February 1789     Venerable Father,   As I am conscious that wherever I am, you do me the honour to interest yourself in my…

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To Robert Graham of Fintry, Esq., accompanying a request.

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    When Nature her great master-piece design’d, And fram’d her last, best work, the human mind, Her eye intent on all the mazy plan, She form’d of various parts…

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A few ‘Past Presidents’ starting over 40 years ago with the inimitable Eddie McCue ……….

Past President, Jim Tait

Past President, Jimmy Johnstone

Past President, Jack McCaig Snr.

Past President, Alex Hood

Past President, John Graham

Past President, Jimmie Dunbar

Past President, Jim Weatherston

Past President, Ken McDonald

Past President, Carl John

Past President, Ron Hardy

Past President, Iain McSporran KC

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  • Home
  • Robert Burns
    • Robert Burns – His Life and Work
    • The Kilmarnock Edition
    • The Edinburgh Edition
    • The Geddes Burns & “The Club of Odd Volumes”
    • The Face of Robert Burns
    • The Legacy of Robert Burns
    • Study Information and Resources
  • About the Club
    • Origin of the name “Let it Blaw”
    • Founder Members and Club History
    • Office Bearers and Honorary Members
    • Absent Friends
    • Previous Office Bearers
    • Let it Blaw – 150th Anniversary Cask
    • Balerno School and ‘Let it Blaw’: History and our Burns Competitions
    • Henderson’s Inn / “Brows”
    • The ‘Lost’ Suppers
    • Nichts wi’ the Lasses
    • Office Bearer Election Rota
    • Club Constitution
  • Supper Records
    • Supper Toast Lists & Programmes
    • The ‘BIG’ Songs and Poems at ‘Let it Blaw’
    • The Bards of ‘Let it Blaw’
    • Pipers and their Music
    • Croupiers
    • Jim Tait’s Toast to the “Immortal Memory of Robert Burns”
    • Toast to ‘Let it Blaw’ 2018
    • Club Photographs
    • Supper Locations
  • Facts, Figures & Trivia
    • List of Members & Cronies mentioned in this website
    • Longest Serving Club Members & Office Bearers
    • Who were the 23 Gentlemen who attended the first ‘Let it Blaw’ in 1881
    • Proposers of the Main Toasts at our Suppers
    • Club Trivia
    • Burns Trivia
    • Let it Blaw and “COVID-19”
    • Club Excursions
  • Links
    • Burns Clubs
    • Distilleries, Pubs and Inns
    • Other Burns Organisations and Websites
    • International Links & Websites
  • Contact
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