Happy #BurnsNight! Robert Burns and Scotland go together like haggis, neeps and tatties, and this famous poet was born today in 1759. In Scotland, many will be celebrating the bard through a Burns Supper. It’s a night involving poems, whisky and haggis, ending with a toast and a tune. Burns became a literary superstar at just 27, publishing hundreds of songs and lyrical poems in his lifetime including the internationally famous, Auld Lang Syne – you know the one! The Robert Burns Birthplace Muse

Tomorrow is Burns Night, but I know that many people will be hosting or attending Burns Suppers this evening instead, so this recital of To A Haggis from a couple of years ago might help you understand what's going on! It's the annual celebration of Scotland's favourite poet - Robert Burns. People will gather to recite poetry, sing songs, share some stories about Burns and of course, eat Haggis, Neeps & Tatties. My favourite part of the evening is this poem, addressing the haggis before it's bee

Ballater Pipe Band, led by Pipe Major James Cooper, march into 2026 Burns Night Supper playing 'Scotland the Brave'. This was on Saturday 24th January 2026 at the Braemar Gathering & Highland Games Centre and the band continued playing the tune Flett from Flotta. A Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns, the author of many Scots poems. The suppers are usually held on or near the poet's birthday, 25th January, known as Burns Night, and include the traditiona

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