BORN ON THE 1st OF JULY includes Sheena Wellington's powerful rendition of Robert Burns "A Man's a Man for A' That". Written in 1795 in the wake of the French Revolution, it was Burn's reply to the ruling class, which, in fear of a popular uprising in Scotland, had jailed radical leaders and removed the few freedoms ordinary men and women enjoyed in the late 18th century. The poem quickly became the anthem of the people. In 1814 it was sung by a gathering of over 20,000 on the field of Bannockburn, meeting to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the battle.   July 1, 1999: The most important day in Scotland's history, as power returns to Edinburgh for the first time in almost 300 years! And the new parliament's opening day makes the waiting almost worthwhile, as Scotland's capital city turn on the style for visitors from all over the world and guest of honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. This official video combines the best of the BBC and ITV Television coverage with as yet unseen footage from the parliament's own broadcasting unit. The video's soundtrack features Texas, Runrig, The Silencers, The Inverness Gaelic Choir and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, with the composers as varied as James Macmillan, Eddie Reader, Sharleen Spiteri and Martyn Bennet. But Scotland's national bard Robert Burns steals the show through Sheena Wellington's immortal rendition of "A Man's a Man for a' That".