Introduction to the statue of Robert Burns: In the center of the Octagon Square stands the statue of the famous Scottish romantic poet Robert Burns (1759-1796). This great peasant poet wrote more than 600 extremely beautiful poems in his short life. His poems are unpretentious and the language is extremely simple. The poems express his love for the people, the land, life and the motherland. The strong feelings of Scotland have been admired by Scots to this day.

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