Beware the Haggis!
... Night celebrations in London, both for ex-pat Scots and for anyone else who enjoys a few drinks and a good night out.
Ceremonial killing of the haggis by a Scottish fashion victim.
What is Burns Night?
Robert Burns is to Scotland what Shakespeare is to England – the writer who sums up the country’s identity, the ‘patron poet’ as it were of the St Andrew’s Cross. Almost everyone knows phrases from his poems – ‘the best laid plans of mice and men gang aft...
January 25th, 2010 | Andrea Kirkby | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: burns night, featuredarticle, haggis, traditions
Lonely Planet’s Overview of Edinburgh
... of Edinburgh. They cover several of my favourite recommendations, including the neighbourhood of Stockbridge, real ale beers, eating haggis, and the Scottish Parliament. Mind you, the video has bagpipes going on throughout the entire reel, but they aren’t like the obnoxious ones you’ll find in the tourist shops. Enjoy
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April 19th, 2009 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: football, haggis, History & Information, lonely planet, pubs, scottish parliament, scottish people, stockbridge, video
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