Reporting the Unveiling of the Burns Monument in Glasgow's George Square

This article surveys some of the press reporting of the project to erect a statue of Robert Burns in Glasgow, and its subsequent unveiling. It traces the way various aspects of the reporting appear, or not, in different publications, particularly noting that the report of the unveiling in the Illustrated London News was the only account to be accompanied by illustrations.

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Burns Chronicle
Published
2026-10-28
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https://doi.org/10.3366/burns.2026.0163
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Scottish History and National Identity
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Reporting the Unveiling of the Burns Monument in Glasgow's George Square

Anthony Lewis
Burns Chronicle
Scottish History and National Identity
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Reporting the Unveiling of the Burns Monument in Glasgow's George Square

Anthony Lewis
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Abstract

This article surveys some of the press reporting of the project to erect a statue of Robert Burns in Glasgow, and its subsequent unveiling. It traces the way various aspects of the reporting appear, or not, in different publications, particularly noting that the report of the unveiling in the Illustrated London News was the only account to be accompanied by illustrations.

Burns ChronicleVol. 135(1)
Glasgow Life (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 1%
Scottish History and National Identity
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