publications

The books listed here are mostly in stock and can be obtained via email.
mail to:dumbartonburnsclub@gmail.com

Robert Burns : Cronies, Colleagues and Contemporaries

This is Jimmy Hemsptead's magnum opus. The culmination of some 40 years of research has produced a truly original book which is just what it says on the title.
A heavyweight book, in all senses, it has 275 pages, is beautifully illustrated and weighs in at
2lb 8oz (114 gms) with a high quality,hard back, finish.
This costs £24.50 plus postage of £5.00 within the UK and £13 overseas

The History Of Dumbarton Burns Club

Published in 2005 by Jimmy Hempstead and Mike Taylor, both long standing Club members, this is an emminently readable book of 112 pages . It is planned to update this book to include our 150th Anniversary events.
The cost for the original version is £10 plus postage.

Robert Burns and Dumbartonshire

This is a scholarly acount of Burns West Highland Trip ending in Dumbarton where he was given his Burgess Ticket
The cost is £10 plus plus postage

Rhyme for Fun

On the left is the original book of Jimmy Hempstead's poem, sadly now out of print. However the entire contents will be republished within "A Rag Bag of Rhyme" mentioned below.

Rag Bag of Rhyme

This book was published during the Year of the Homecoming (2009) It consists of the existing, but out of print, Rhyme for Fun and a new collection of poems by Jimmy Hempstead.

Auld Jimmy

In this poem Ian Mclean turns the tables on Jimmy Hempstead
In"Rhyme for Fun" Jimmy created fanciful stories about some weel kent gentlemen who lived around the Dumbarton area.
In "Auld Jimmy" this treatment is meted out to Jimmy and we also revisit the aformentioned gentlemen to see how they are coping with 'heevan'!
The poem is not available in print but can be read free of charge here.

Rabbie's Return to Dumbarton

This is a fanciful poem by Ian Mclean, another club member, where it is envisaged that Robert Burns "came back" and retraced his West Highland Tour.
The first half of the poem is historically accurate but when he "reaches" Dumbarton it turns into more of a fantasy where Burns gives his opinion of the Burns Supper he joins there.
It is presented in the form of a short DVD with around 100 images matching the narrative, however the full text can be read here.
Again the cost is £10 plus postage.

The Club Badge created for the Homecoming Year 2009		Ian Strang's etching
	Club Publications The books listed here are mostly in stock and can be obtained via email. mail to:dumbartonburnsclub@gmail.com Robert Burns : Cronies, Colleagues and Contemporaries This is Jimmy Hemsptead's magnum opus. The culmination of some 40 years of research has produced a truly original book which is just what it says on the title. A heavyweight book, in all senses, it has 275 pages, is beautifully illustrated and weighs in at 2lb 8oz (114 gms) with a high quality,hard back, finish. This costs £24.50 plus postage of £5.00 within the UK and £13 overseas The History Of Dumbarton Burns Club Published in 2005 by Jimmy Hempstead and Mike Taylor, both long standing Club members, this is an emminently readable book of 112 pages . It is planned to update this book to include our 150th Anniversary events. The cost for the original version is £10 plus postage. Robert Burns and Dumbartonshire This is a scholarly acount of Burns West Highland Trip ending in Dumbarton where he was given his Burgess Ticket The cost is £10 plus plus postage Rhyme for Fun On the left is the original book of Jimmy Hempstead's poem, sadly now out of print. However the entire contents will be republished within "A Rag Bag of Rhyme" mentioned below. Rag Bag of Rhyme This book was published during the Year of the Homecoming (2009) It consists of the existing, but out of print, Rhyme for Fun and a new collection of poems by Jimmy Hempstead. Auld Jimmy In this poem Ian Mclean turns the tables on Jimmy Hempstead In"Rhyme for Fun" Jimmy created fanciful stories about some weel kent gentlemen who lived around the Dumbarton area. In "Auld Jimmy" this treatment is meted out to Jimmy and we also revisit the aformentioned gentlemen to see how they are coping with 'heevan'! The poem is not available in print but can be read free of charge here. Rabbie's Return to Dumbarton This is a fanciful poem by Ian Mclean, another club member, where it is envisaged that Robert Burns "came back" and retraced his West Highland Tour. The first half of the poem is historically accurate but when he "reaches" Dumbarton it turns into more of a fantasy where Burns gives his opinion of the Burns Supper he joins there. It is presented in the form of a short DVD with around 100 images matching the narrative, however the full text can be read here. Again the cost is £10 plus postage.