Burns supper: Haggis, neeps and tatties. (Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn)
Scots all over the world will raise a dram of whisky to their national poet Robert Burns on January 25 known as Burns Night.
Robert Burns was born in 1759 and died at 37 at his home in Dumfries. Despite his short life, Burns left a huge catalogue of poetry and songs that have been enjoyed and spoken aloud for over 200 years.
Burns Night marks the anniversary of Robert Burns' birth on 25 January each year. It's a very Scottish celebration of his work through an evening of haggis, whisky and poetry.
On Burns Night, everyone enjoys a hearty feast which includes haggis, neeps (turnips) and tatties (potatoes), rounded off with drams of whisky and Burns' poetry.
Normally, the running order goes something like this:
1) To start– everyone gathers, the host says a few words, everyone sits and the Selkirk Graceis said.
2) The meal–the haggis is bagpiped in, the host performs the Address to a Haggis, everyone toasts the haggis and the main meal is served.
