Putting on the Pounds for Auld Lang Syne

A Bible purported to have been used by Robert Burns in the last few weeks of his life is headed for the auction block in Edinburgh between August 18th and the 21st.

The Bible, which is housed in a velvet lined blue Moroccan box with the words “Burns Bible” lettered in gilt is expected to bring $3,400.

Being offered at  same auction, held at Bonhams annual Scottish sale, is the sponsorship of the manuscript and lyrics of Auld Lang Syne which Burns wrote in 1788. The winner of the sponsorship will help to safeguard the manuscript within the planned Robert Burns Birthplace Museum to be built in Alloway, Scotland. The building will be part of the National Trust for Scotland’s holdings. The sponsorship is expected to fetch a hefty $85,000.

If either of these items are a bit out of your price range you can participate in the campaign to Put On A Pound for Rabbie by donating 1 pound ($1.70) to the museum building fund.

Go to: http://www.worldwidetoasttorobertburns.com/content/view/87/and click on Make a Donation at the bottom of the page.

Do it for Rabbie!