Burns' Night

Burns Night (January 25) is a celebration in honour of the Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759–1796). He is best known for writing "Auld Lang Syne."  Many Scots celebrate Burns' Night with a traditional reading of some of his works. One particular favourite is the "Address tae the Haggis," where everybody stands as the haggis is brought in on a silver salver whilst a bagpiper leads the way towards the host's table. The host or a guest will then recite the poem while slicing open the haggis at the right moment with a ceremonial knife. 

   

At my village celebration last night we didn't have a silver salver, a bagpiper or a ceremonial knife, but we did have traditional Scottish music playing as our wonderful, indefatigable host and her husband led a small (2) procession of helpers around the room up to the top table and then sliced the first haggis open with a very old impressive looking knife. 

   

The food was delicious

the dancing was lively. Everyone had a good time

It's said that Burns was a notorious womaniser, thought to have fathered at least 12 children by four separate mothers, including women who were essentially his employees. Seven of his children were illegitimate, including the first four by Jean Armour before they were married in 1788, when she eventually made an honest man of him!

∼ Be safe and well∼ 

Polly x