Northumberland National Park
The Northumberland National Park covers vast swathes of a locality that has plenty of visitor attractions. Within the park is the largest man-made lake in Europe, Kielder Water, which is one of the country’s top water sports destinations. For history buffs there is the historic Otterburn battlefield, and Brinkburn Priory.
2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
