Daily Archives: January 31, 2008

Have you listened to Robert Burns’ “Address to a Haggis”?

The majestic sound of bagpipes introduces a frugal dish – and so begins a Burns Supper, held on January 25th to celebrate the date of the Scottish poet Robert Burns’ birthday (1759-1796). The tradition originated in 1780, when Robert Burns founded the Bachelors’ … Continue reading

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