在苏格兰的传统民谣中，有大部分的歌曲是来自古代的诗文作品。其中，罗柏·伯恩斯（一七五九～九六）的诗文歌曲即占了大宗。他在当今苏格兰文学上的地位至今仍相当崇高，许多当代克尔特艺人仍喜欢诠释他所作的歌曲。但是可别从其文学上的造诣就以为伯恩斯是出身于贵族地可是 In Scotland’s traditional ballad, most of the songs are from ancient poetry. Among them, Robbie Burns (1759 ~ 96) poetry songs accounted for a large number. His position in today’s Scottish literature is still quite high, and many contemporary Celtic artists still like to interpret his songs. But do not think Burns was born in aristocracy from his literary attainments