Every January 25, the people of Scotland celebrate the life and work of one of their most beloved sons, poet and writer Robert Burns. Born January 25, 1759, the Scot, also known as Rabbie Burns, the ...

Scotland celebrates its beloved poet on Burns Night with a Burns Supper, which spotlights his work and is enjoyed with a Scottish meal and a warming dram of whisky. The evening includes recitations ...

January 25 is the birthday of Scottish poet Robert Burns, born in Alloway (now a suburb of Ayr) in 1759, and famed for such works as “To a Mouse,” “A Man’s a Man for A’ That,” “A Red, Red Rose,” and ...

Cazenovia, NY -- Most people will eat a hot dog or sausage without thinking too hard about what it’s made of. When it comes to the traditional Scottish dish called haggis, however, those who have some ...

The haggis ceremony is the centerpiece of any Burns Night supper. The evening begins with the host addressing the haggis, ...

No Burns Night festivity would feel right without a traditional plate of haggis, neeps and tatties (parsnips and potatoes). Photograph by Lauri Patterson This article was produced by National ...

Scotland has plenty of iconic dishes that are known around the world, but arguably none are as famous as haggis. One of the most enduring symbols of Scottish heritage, haggis has been eaten in the ...

The first thing you need to know about haggis is that it’s as elusive as it is controversial. You can’t expect it to taste a certain way. The savory meat-based ...

January 25 is a cherished day for Scots in Scotland and worldwide, as they honour the life and legacy of Robert Burns, widely regarded as Scotland’s greatest poet. Celebrated on Burns’s birthday, this ...

Haggis is one of those dishes that elicits a strong reaction. A lot of people just can't stomach the dish, which historically was made with sheep's lung, liver and heart – and a stomach used as the ...

For centuries it has been a symbol of Scotland alongside tartan, bagpipes and whisky. But haggis is actually an English creation, a food historian has discovered. The claim has sparked a fierce ...