Greenock Burns Club’s first symposium since Covid will be in the Adam Room of the Tontine Hotel on Saturday 21st February 2026 at 10am and includes a light buffet lunch. The event is free but if you wish to reserve a place, we require an email to secretary@greenockburnsclub.com with your details and no. of tickets required. Thank you.
Speakers are:-
Rt Hon The Lord Lyon King of Arms, Dr Joseph J Morrow.
Subject: ‘A New Coat for the Bard’
Prof. Alexander Stoddart FRSE, HM The King's Sculptor-in-Ordinary in Scotland.
Subject: ‘Her eye, ev'n turn'd on empty space, Beam'd keen with honour.’ Robert Burns and the Construction of Coila.
Past-President and Club Archivist, Alan Beck
Subject: ‘Robert Burns and the Myth of Highland Mary
Elliott McKelvie
Secretary, Greenock Burns Club (The Mother Club)
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