Burns music to go with your haggis

Published on Tuesday 17 January 2006 17:39

CELEBRATE Burns night with these toe-tapping songs from some of Scotland's great recording labels - a gift to you from Heritage & Culture.

From the CD Songs of Robert Burns, Burns' song A Man's a Man For A' That was sung at the opening of the Scottish parliament.

Greentrax Recordings Ltd, Scotland.

A Man's A Man For A' That (mp3)

Sit back with a glass of whisky and enjoy Gill Bowman singing Comin Thro' The Rye. From the CD Songs of Robert Burns.

Greentrax Recordings Ltd, Scotland.

Comin Thro' The Rye (mp3)

Listen to the gravelly voice of Tom Fleming recite Tam o'Shanter. From the CD The Robert Burns Collection.

Lismor Recordings, Glasgow.

Tam o'Shanter (mp3)

O My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose must surely rank as one of Burns' most famous songs. This recording by Kenneth McKellar is taken from the CD The Robert Burns Collection.

Lismor Recordings, Glasgow.

O My Love is Like a Red, Red rose (mp3)

Relax to the beautiful voice of Jean Redpath singing The Birks o'Aberfeldy. Our last offering from the CD The Robert Burns Collection.

Lismor Recordings, Glasgow.

The Birks o'Aberfeldy (mp3)

These tracks were donated to Heritage & Culture for promotional purposes. See the company websites for more information on Scottish music and to order these Burns favourites.