Big Burns Supper is a huge international draw

Big Burns Supper 2020 is celebrating another wildly successful Burns bash after the ninth edition of the Festival close in Dumfries. Audience numbers were up 16% as a string of smash-hit concerts and live events brought fans from around the world to the event. Festival producers are delighted with the ongoing support from audiences, local…

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Time capsule with a love of Robert Burns discovered

A time capsule discovered in Leith containing relics from the 19th century has offered a glimpse into locals’ love of the national bard, on the eve of Burns Night. The cache of mementos was unearthed by contractors working on the City of Edinburgh Council’s Trams to Newhaven project in December, when the Robert Burns statue…

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Celebrating Burns Night – the M&S way

The Burns Supper is one of Scotland’s most famous and long-lasting food staples – you can’t go wrong with haggis, neeps and tattis. In recent years, we’ve seen the arrival of the vegetarian haggis on the market, providing an alternative to the usual fare. However, this year, M&S are offering a mixture of the old…

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A haggis and beef burger recipe for Burns Night

Quality Meat Scotland has revealed a new recipe with a twist on a classic Burns Supper ahead of the Bard’s birthday (Saturday 25 January). The Scotch Beef and Haggis Burger provide a tasty alternative for those searching for a different take on the traditional haggis, neeps and tatties. The recipe champions Scotch Beef PGI, meat…

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Whisky documentary on STV Player in time for Burns Night

As Scots come together to toast our national Bard this Burns Night, STV viewers can tune in to a revealing documentary celebrating our national drink – whisky. Following its debut at the Glasgow Film Festival and Dublin Film Festival last year, documentary film Scotch: The Golden Dram is now available to view on the STV…

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Upturn in interest for Burns Night searches online

Interest in Burns Night has grown internationally over the past four years. Ahead of Burns Night this Saturday trusted data provider SEMrush  has released new research illustrating that global interest in the national celebration is soaring. SEMrush analysed Google Search volumes from January 2016 and January 2019 Global Google searches for Burns Night and its…

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This is not just any Burns Supper…

From haggis, neeps and tatties to Balmoral chicken, there’s a wee Scottish treat for the lassies, laddies and auld folk alike to enjoy at M&S this Burns Night. Their Burns Night food provides all you would expect, and more, to have your own special celebration of the National Bard. New additions include M&S Food Haggis,…

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Haggis and marmalade ice cream on the menu

Mackie’s of Scotland is set to bring back its haggis and marmalade ice cream for the third year in a row. The unique flavour – which contains one whole haggis per tub – is available at Mackie’s 19.2 parlour in Aberdeen from this weekend in the lead up to Burns Night. The unusual recipe –…

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Two alternative Scots spirits to toast Burns Night

If you’re not into whisky but want to toast the Bard with something special, some other award-winning Scots spirits are being suggested. Burns Night celebrations wouldn’t be complete without a dram of whisky, but for those who prefer white spirits, Eight Lands Organic Speyside Gin and Vodka provide a perfect alternative whilst giving a nod…

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Wear your jammies and get some free ice cream

Fife gelateria Jannettas is celebrating that latest research has shown how to combat Blue Monday: ice cream for breakfast. The third Monday of January has been coined as the most miserable day of the year and named Blue Monday. According to Japanese research, a study by Yoshihiko Koga, a professor at Kyorin University in Tokyo,…

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