Scots working for Foreign Office raise glass to Robert Burns around the world
Burns Supper to raise a glass to Scotland’s national bard.Coronavirus lockdown restrictions may have put mass gatherings to celebrate Robert Burns on hold - but that's not stopping Scots working at UK Embassies worldwide celebrating online.Scots working for the UK Government in countries including Bahrain, Chile, China, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Pakistan, Peru, Tunisia, and Turkey are among those participating in the virtual Burns Supper.Employees at FCDO’s joint HQ, Abercrombie House, in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire have organised a massive online meeting to toast Scotland’s world famous poet.All of FCDO’s 17,300 staff worldwide have been invited to attend the event today to remember the legend's life and