Lancaster & Surrounds
The Romans set up camp in Lancaster, and nearly 1,000 years later the Normans built a castle on that ancient site. There are a couple of good museums to check-out: the Maritime Museum and the City & King’s Own Museum. Also worth a look is the St. George’s Quay area, which has an attractive array of 18th century buildings.
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.
