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27th November 06, 05:00 AM
#1
Star O' Rabbie Burns
Star O' Rabbie Burns is the only Burns song sung at Burns suppers which was not penned by the bard himself. It was written by Hawick poet and songwriter James Thomson, whose statue is to be found here behind the premises of Hawick Burns Club.
James Thomson lived from 1827 to 1888.
The statue is at one end of the new James Thomson pedestrian footbridge which links the free car park at the Common Haugh with Drumlanrig's Tower; Tower Mill Heritage Centre and the new Genealogy Centre in the former corn exchange. Behind me is the town hall clock tower.
James Thomson's statue looks out on this view of the point where the rivers Slitrig and Teviot meet. This view has only recently become possible with the opening of the new footbridge.
The Albert Bridge over the River Teviot, with the Burns Club on the right.
Last edited by cessna152towser; 27th November 06 at 05:13 AM.
Reason: spelling
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27th November 06, 05:12 AM
#2
I especially like the pic of you on the footbridge.
Glen
A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.
Kilted With Pride!!!
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27th November 06, 06:57 AM
#3
Nice pictures! Thanks for sharing another part of Scotland with us.
Cheers
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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27th November 06, 07:30 AM
#4
Great shots I so enjoy looking at photos of about anything. Thanks for shareing.
Brett
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27th November 06, 07:46 AM
#5
guid oan ya Alex!
you get aboot an a'...
slainte!
Member: Scotch Malt Whisky Society, DramBusters, UisgieBeath8teen, the Friends of Laphroaig, Islay Whisky Society, Ardbeg Committee, Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre, The PLOWED Society, Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Club, D&M Connoisseurs’ Club, & Single Malt Aficionados Club
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27th November 06, 08:07 AM
#6
Star o' Rabbie Burns...
One of my favourite songs!
There is a star, whose beaming ray, is shed on every clime
It shines by night, it shines by day, and ne'er grows dim wi' time...
Cheers, 
Todd
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27th November 06, 10:12 AM
#7
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27th November 06, 10:17 AM
#8
A long time since I last went to Hawick!
I didn't know someone from there had written that song - no doubt it will now form part of the Ferintosh do 
Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)
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28th November 06, 05:36 AM
#9
Nice pictures Alex-I was in Hawick today--did'nt see you though
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28th November 06, 05:48 AM
#10
Great pics! Thanks for sharing!
In Scotland, there is no such thing as bad weather - only the wrong clothes. - Billy Connolly
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