Thursday, January 25th, is a day celebrated not only on Scotland, but in many Scottish communities right around the world.
It’s the birthday of Scotland’s National Poet, Robert Burns, born in 1759 known for such poems as Auld Lang Syne (typically sung at the New Year), Ode To the Haggis and My Love’s Like a Red, Red Rose.
John McManus and the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band have been celebrating the Scottish poet for nearly a quarter century now.
“This will be the 24th Annual Burns Supper that the band has held here in Kincardine, and we do that obviously in memory of Robbie Burns,” McManus tells 98 The Beach (Bayshore Broadcasting News).
The Kincardine Pipe Band actually held their Annual Burns Supper on Friday, January 19th, 2018 and it was completely sold out.
A traditional Burns Supper typically includes Haggis, Roast Beef, Neeps (Turnips) and Tatties (Potatoes) along with a wee dram of Single Malt Scotch Whiskey to make the toast.
The Haggis is always “piped in” with the playing of bagpipes, usually a song titled “A Man’s A Man For ‘A That (All That).
So this Thursday, don your kilt and raise a dram to Robbie Burns, the Bard himself.