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Reflected glory as Burns proves a true inspiration

A new exhibition shows the light and the dark side of our national poet, Keith Bruce discovers

The entrance hallway to the Inspired exhibition at the Mitchell Library, the city of Glasgow's major contribution to the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns and the associated Homecoming Scotland 2009 celebrations, is a darkened museum of "relics".