Doors are open for rare Burns material

RARE Robert Burns manuscripts are going on display as part of a festival which opens up some of Scotland’s most interesting buildings.

The versions of Auld Lang Syne and Ye Banks and Braes will sit alongside Ordination, the last surviving letter written in Scots by Burns and an annotated copy of the Kilmarnock edition of his poetry.

They will also be exhibited at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow on Saturday as the city marks Doors Open Day 2017.

Other events being held during the day include a talk on the city’s Burns collection and a family-friendly appearance by Scriever Rab Wilson.

Councillor David McDonald, chairman of Glasgow Life, said: “Glasgow’s Robert Burns Collection is renowned as one of the best in the world.

“Like many others, the Mitchell Library is embracing the theme of History, Heritage and Archaeology and providing a unique opportunity to see four autographed manuscripts and a rare Kilmarnock 1st Edition book displayed together for the first time.”

Other venues taking part in Doors Open Day include Kelvingrove Bandstand, Tramway and the Gallery of Modern Art.