Burns Testimonials

“I’m delighted that he is here. He has got wit and style and stature and it has been a delight, Len, to have had you in this position this evening.”

  Scotland’s First Minister Jack McConnell on West Sound Radio

"I am writing to pass on my personal thanks for your splendid delivery of the Immortal Memory during the Scottish Parliament's Burns Supper.. It was always my intention to use the Parliament's Burns Supper to showcase the best of Scottish talent to both national and international guests and your knowledge of Burns and Scottish history certainly helped to achieve this. Once again many thanks for making the Parliament's Burns Supper such a successful and memorable night."

  Alex. Fergusson. MSP, Presiding Officer, The Scottish Parliament

“I have attended many Burns Suppers where Len Murray has been a speaker but never before when he has chaired the event. I thought he was outstanding in this role and the authority of his style of chairmanship coupled with his encyclopaedic knowledge of the works of Burns held everyone’s attention throughout the evening. It was a masterly performance and he brilliantly linked the speakers, musicians, singers and performers with an effortless continuity.”

  Sir William Rae, Chief Constable Strathclyde Police

“I am writing to thank you for your fantastic contribution to my Burns Supper. Your Immortal Memory was a masterpiece – intelligent and articulate with many fascinating and stimulating insights into the life of Burns. I know that everyone enjoyed your contribution immensely.”

  The Rt Hon the Lord Provost of Glasgow

I have received so many favourable comments from those who attended, such as “best ever!” and “spell-binding speaker” and “great evening”, that I am quite confident that the evening was a great success and that you are a major reason for that. To have the rapt attention of 800 men after they’ve enjoyed a four course dinner with wine and free bottles of Glenmorangie is no mean feat. But you accomplished it just as though it were an every day occurrence.”

  Jim Hope-Ross, First Vice President, Calgary Burns Club, Alberta, Canada

"If you have heard Len Murray propose the Immortal Memory then you are blessed among men."

  Joe Cambell, former President, Robert Burns World Wide Federation on BBC Radio Scotland

"I have been chairing Burns Suppers for many years now and your Immortal Memory is the best I have ever heard. The audience was absolutely and totally transfixed"

  John Dalby, Director Regional Banking, Dunbar Bank plc