How to celebrate Burns Night: A modern and informal guide to celebrating Scotland's most famous poet, Robert Burns

This book is meant to be a simple guide to hosting a fabulous Burns Night celebration. People often ask: How do I get a Burns Night right? Keep it relaxed and fun. We have a suggested order of events, poems and song lyrics and even tips on how to cook the haggis. Laid out simply and designed to maximise your fun, this book can be used to celebrate Scotland and Robert Burns any night of the year! Burns night is held on or around January 25th and every year is celebrated by millions of Scots and friends, living all around the world. Especially popular for ex-patriots living in Canada, United States, New Zealand and mostly anywhere that sells whisky, or plays golf. The baird will be happy 'yer havin a go!' Raise a dram tae Rabbie Burns. About the man What is Burns Night? Why celebrate Burns Night? How to use this ebook Introduction: Order of Events Piping in the guests and a formal welcome The Selkirk Grace Piping in the Haggis Address to the Haggis and a toast to the Haggis After dinner entertainment Immortal memory address A toast to the lassies Reply to toast to the lassies Closing words from the Master of Ceremonies Auld Lang Syne Introduction: Recipes and food Menu or Bill O' Fare Cock a leekie soup Haggis neeps and tatties The famous Scottish Haggis Cooking and preparing the Haggis Raspberry Cranachan Tipsy Laird Introduction: Drinks and beverages Top 5 Burns Night malt whiskies 3 whisky cocktails Address to a Haggis A Red, Red Rose To a Mouse Ae Fond Kiss Dress Code Burns night music 3 Modern Burns music facts Terms & Phrases