Burns Club Atlanta Burns Club of Atlanta is fifty-third in seniority among several hundred organizations recognized by the Scottish-based World Burns Federation. Officially organized on January 25, 1896, the centennial year of Robert Burns’ birth, the Burns Club of Atlanta is quite possibly the city’s oldest surviving cultural and literary society. As early as the 1870s, Burns admirers in Atlanta had been meeting in private homes and hotels to celebrate the birthday of the Scottish poet. Shortly after the club’s formation, plans were made to construct for a clubhouse an exact replica of Robert Burns' birthplace in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland. Situated in the
Alex Burns (footballer) Alex Burns (footballer) Alexander Burns (born 4 August 1973) is a Scottish footballer, who played for Motherwell, Almelo, Livingston, Partick Thistle and Southend United, among other teams. He retired as a football player and is now a Police community support officer. Burns began his career with junior club Shotts Bon Accord, before joining Motherwell F.C. in 1991. After 6 years with the Lanarkshire side, he had a spell with Dutch side Almelo. He returned to Britain a year later, signing for English side Southend United F.C. He returned to Scotland in 1999, joining Raith Rovers F.C. Burns then joined Livingston