Homecoming Scotland 2009: Burns Supper & Iconic Burns Highlights

Thousands converged upon Ayrshire on Saturday 24th January for a celebration of Robert Burns’ life and work. At Iconic Burns, a spectacular visual tribute to the bard, the public were treated to a sound and light extravaganza, whilst the Official Homecoming Burns Supper, also staged in Alloway, honoured both Burns himself and many of those who keep his legacy of alive in the world today.

The Homecoming Burns Supper was created and produced by Red Sky at Night for Homecoming Scotland.

All songs and poems were written by Robert Burns.

An original script was written especially for the occasion by John Murtagh.

You can view the highlights by selecting any of the ten clips on the left hand side of this page.

All video shot, edited and supplied online by stv.tv. See more Homecoming related video at stv.tv/homecoming.


Further footage of the Burns Light event in Dumfries has also been posted by Dumfries and Galloway Council on You Tube: