THE birth of Scotland’s national bard will be marked in Dunbar tonight (Tuesday).
The DunBear sculpture, on the outskirts of the town, will be illuminated with blue and white lights to mark Burns Night.
Robert Burns was born on January 25, 1759, in Alloway, near Ayr, and would go on to write a number of internationally-renowned poems.
The five-metre tall DunBear sculpture was unveiled in November 2019.
Created by renowned Scottish artist Andy Scott – who also created the Kelpies, near Falkirk – the sculpture forms part of the DunBear Park development on Dunbar’s southern edge.
The sculpture, located off the A1 near the Spott Roundabout, is a nod to John Muir, who was born in the town in 1838 and went on to play a key role in the development of America’s national parks.
He emigrated from Scotland in 1849 and is famous for petitioning the US Congress for the National Park bill, establishing Yosemite National Park.
The bear is symbolic of John Muir’s travels and his advocacy for national parks.
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