Celebrated every year at Burns Suppers across the globe, Scotland's national bard took inspiration from the landscapes of his homeland. Admittedly he took as much inspiration from the ladies that he encountered during his short and sometimes tumultuous life.

From Burn's birthplace in a humble cottage in Alloway, we will head out across Scotland to explore the places that inspired his poetry and lyrics. Closeby to his boyhood home he would have heard the witch-stories that transformed themselves into Tam o'Shanter. Two years living at Mossgiel Farm saw a phenomenal burst of creative energy and some of Burns' most memorable poems - Holy Willie's Prayer and To a Mouse. Fame, and notoriety, followed before his untimely death at the age of 37. Your virtual tour ends in the county town of Dumfries where we sing Auld Lang Syne besides Burns' mausoleum in St Michael's churchyard.

Grab a 20% discount on the four-part "On the trail of..." virtual tour series.

This is the first tour in a four-part series following in the footsteps of four iconic Scots. Guests are welcome to join the series at any point, as each tour is stand alone, and you will have exclusive access to the tour recording after the event. If you purchase the subscription package for the whole series you receive a 20% discount. Each tour then only costs £8 rather than the full price of £10.

Other tours in the series are:

-- On the trail of the Real Macbeth - Saturday 13th February

-- On the trail of Mary, Queen of Scots - Saturday 27th February

-- On the trail of Robert the Bruce - Saturday 6th March

Click here to go to the subscription page to purchase tickets for the whole series. All tours start at 20.00 GMT. Use this handy time-zone converter to check the starting time in your region.

About our virtual tours

Whilst travel remains so uncertain as the world tackles the coronavirus pandemic virtual tour are the ideal way to travel the world from the comfort and safety of your own home. This tour is delivered using Zoom live-conferencing software making use of maps, photographs, street-view videos and plenty of story-telling. There are plenty of opportunities to chat with your guide - Andrew Baxter - and ask questions during the tour. It's super easy to take part - just purchase your ticket and you will receive an email with the Zoom link and instructions on how to join the day before your tour.