The Ghost of Rabbie Burns: An American Poet's Journey Through Scotland

SUMMARY An American poet who, according to family tradition, is related to the iconic poet Robert Burns, embarks upon a life-changing adventure through Scotland to find the lost connections to his immigrant forebears. From Bannockburn to Culloden, Edinburgh to Stirling to Inverness and Skye, Glencoe and Loch Lomond, Glasgow and Dumfries, each page reveals another thread of the lore and the mystery, offering a fresh perspective on the times, the places and the people that are woven into the beautiful tapestry that is Scotland. As an historical snapshot in time, this book will have significant social and cultural relevance for Scotland and the UK in times to come. PRAISE FOR THE GHOST OF RABBIE BURNS Duke of Argyll, Chief of Clan Campbell Ted Cowan, Emeritus professor of Scottish history and literature, University of Glasgow Isla St Clair, singer and broadcaster Steve McDonald, composer, Sons of Somerled Iain H Scott, Scocha Eric Bullard, President, Clan Buchanan Society Intl., Inc. Rev. Calum I. MacLeod, Minister of St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh Mark Myers, President, Clan Maclean Association of California, USA Jock Meikle, President of the Burns Club of London Anita Scott-Philbrick, Ph.D, Deputy Chieftain, Clan Scott Society Larry Bardell, President, Oregon Scottish Society Weeden Nichols, F.S.A. Scot., President, Clan MacLeod Society USA Dr. Keith Hughes, English Literature, University of Edinburgh