Happy Burns Night!

January 25, 2012

Okay, I’m not Scottish, not even a fraction (as far as I know) but I love the idea of Burns Night.

I’ve been to and hosted a couple of Burns Suppers, which are held, of course, to celebrate the life and work of the poet, Robert Burns. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet’s birthday, 25 January.

The traditional dish is haggis, served with neeps ‘n’ tatties and traditionally, borne into the room accompanied by bagpipes. It’s also customary to read out Burns’ Ode To a Haggis and enjoy a wee dram (of whisky ) or two…

The last time we had a Burns Supper, I kid you not I almost made it a real Burns Night when my serviette caught fire in a candle. I had to throw a glass of water over it. 🙂

There’s plenty of info about Burns Night here on Scotland.org but I also choose to use it as an excuse to visit these sites – Kiltmen.com and a slightly more risque site which also features sexy men in kilts.

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