Head for thought encourages young people from across Ayrshire to engage with their local culture and heritage and also to look at Burns’ poems, relating them to life in Scotland today.

Embracing the spirit of rebellion and independence so typical of Burns they are producing contemporary creative responses to what they have found inspiring at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Each group will produce an online counter-culture magazine working with Scots poet Rab Wilson and illustrator John Fardell.

 Burns' Blethers - Issue 1

A selection of songs and poems created by the pupils from Ayr Academy, click the image to read the very first issue!

Mad Mega Mingles - Issue 2

A selection of songs and poems created by the pupils from Girvan Academy, click the image to read the next issue!

The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum would like to thank all the pupils that have been involved for their hard work and dedication and we hope you enjoy the magazines produced. New work will be added every few months so please visit us again to see the next fantastic issue.