Competition judges Matthew Fitt, Itchy Coo, and Nat Edwards , RBBM Director, challenged pupils to write a poem for Robert Burns and be crowned Scots Poetry Champion.

Using Glow technology, pupils from Alloway and Kincaidston primaries filmed a Scots Language Poetry workshop with Scots expert Matthew Fitt, which was then made available to all primary school pupils and teachers in the region.

Winners Lewis Doak and Beth Murdoch from Alloway Primary School, will have their poems performed by the Chemical Poets at the official opening of the new Museum on 22 January.

Admission to the museum is FREE on that day and everyone is welcome to come and listen.

RBBM Director Nat Edwards said: ‘’I was really impressed with the standard of entries and congratulate pupils and teachers on their excellent efforts.”

Itchy Coo Director Matthew Fitt said: “A lot of hard work from both pupils and teachers went in to this competition.”