Robert BurnsLimited World Federation Limited www.rbwf.org.uk 1963 The digital conversion of this Burns Chronicle was sponsored by Gerry Carruthers The digital conversion service was provided by DDSR Document Scanning by permission of the Robert Burns World Federation Limited to whom all Copyright title belongs. www.DDSR.com ROBERT BURNS CHRONICLE • 1963 • THE BURNS FEDERATION KIIJMARNOCK Price 5s. (Paper bound), 7s. 6d. (Ootb bound) "BURNS CHRONICLE" ADVERTISER ••. the mystery and romance of the Scottish Highlands is found in Drambuie, once the personal liqueur of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, and now enjoyed throughout the world. The secret recipe, from which Drambuie is pre­ pared to this day, has never varied for more than two centuries. Drambuie is a rare experience. Dram.buie PR IN C E C HA R LES ED WA RD'S L I Q U. 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