Burns Suppers have been part of Scottish culture for about 200 years as a means of commemorating our best loved bard. When Burns immortalized haggis in verse he created a central link that is maintained to this day. The ritual was started by close friends of Burns a few years after his death in 1796 as a tribute to his memory. We give below the original poem as written by Robert Burns and a modern day translation into the modern English language.
Address To A Haggis

Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o’ the puddin-race!
Aboon them a’ ye tak your place,
Painch, tripe, or thairm:
Weel are ye wordy o’ a grace
As lang’s my arm.

rest of poem follows

Burns Night Supper it’s format and theme

Contrary to popular opinion Robert Burns did not start up “Burns Night Suppers” indeed the first one was not held till a few years after his death in 1796 when some friends got together to commemorate his lifetime and their friendship.
Today Burns Night Suppers are held all over the [...]