I have a friend whose name is the reverse of Annie Laurie and this is what I call her, not Laurie Anne, and that led to me thinking about the song, thinking at one time it was a Burns song and of course our forthcoming Supper in Hamilton.

Maxwelton Braes have you found the place about 8 miles to the west of Dumfries, and what about the house where `Annie Laurie was born, the song immortalised into one of the most famous of love songs. But you see I always thought this was one of `Burns `W...