Burns Night, held on 25 January, marks the birth of Robert Burns in 1759 and is celebrated with a supper, toasts and readings of his verse. This selection brings together artwork for hosts, guests and anyone marking the evening from a distance, from a considered gift for a supper host to something small to send with a card.
Burns wrote closely about the natural world, in poems such as “To a Mouse” and “To a Mountain Daisy”, so wildlife and botanical subjects sit naturally alongside the occasion. The range spans historical natural history illustration and contemporary original artwork, with a choice of fine art prints, mugs, coasters, greetings cards and journals.
Every piece is produced to order in the UK, with free UK shipping included as standard.
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Price range: £25.00 through £100.00
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Price range: £25.00 through £100.00
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Price range: £25.00 through £100.00
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Price range: £25.00 through £100.00
Burns Night is celebrated each year on 25 January, the anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, the 18th Century Scottish poet. Suppers traditionally include haggis, neeps and tatties, an address to the haggis, toasts and readings of Burns’s verse, and often close with “Auld Lang Syne”. The occasion brings together hosts, guests and those who send their wishes from elsewhere, and each of them may reasonably want a gift or a card to mark it.
This selection draws on the full range rather than a single collection. It features artwork that connects to the natural world Burns wrote about, in both historical natural history illustration and contemporary original artwork.
Burns wrote about animals and plants with attention and sympathy. “To a Mouse” addresses a field mouse turned out of its nest by the plough, and “To a Mountain Daisy” does the same for a flower. A well-observed image of a bird, an animal or a plant therefore connects to the poet’s own subject matter, which makes it a more specific choice than a generic Scottish-themed gift.
It also suits an occasion that is hosted in the home. Many Burns suppers are held at a dining table among friends, and a mug, a set of coasters or a print is a gift that a host can use or display after the evening.
Burns Night is usually shared, so gifts tend to fall into three groups:
The simplest way to choose is by subject. Someone who watches birds, walks a dog daily or grows flowers will usually respond better to a design connected to that interest than to one chosen on colour alone. The selection above can be filtered by product type, and each design names its subject clearly, so it is easy to find a particular species, breed or plant.
The range includes two broad types of work:
Neither is better suited to Burns Night than the other. The right choice depends on the recipient’s own taste.
A fine art print is the most substantial format in the range and the one most likely to be framed and displayed. It suits a host, or a gift given jointly by several guests.
Ceramic mugs and coasters suit recipients who would rather use a gift than hang it. A mug and matching coasters carrying the same artwork make a coordinated present at a modest price point.
Greetings cards offer a way to send the artwork itself, either alongside a gift or on its own, and suit friends who are marking the evening elsewhere. Journals and notebooks, available plain or ruled, suit recipients who write or keep notes, and carry the design on the cover.
Every item is produced in the UK after the order is placed, so there is no risk of a design being out of stock. Because production and delivery both take time, a gift for Burns Night is best ordered well ahead of 25 January rather than at the last moment. Free UK shipping is included on every order as standard, with no minimum spend.
