Burns Night brings to mind forkfuls of peppery haggis and wee drams of whisky but the history of the festivities is often taken for granted. The Burns Supper is a celebration of the life and legacy of ...

The haggis, typically carried on a silver salver, is piped in by the diners with a standing slow clap - Joff Lee/Getty Burns Night, held in honour of Scotland's most famous poet Robert Burns, is ...

The new year is officially here, meaning Burns Night is almost upon us. Every year, people in Scotland celebrate the occasion in memory of the life and work of the famous poet, Robert Burns. Think ...

Enjoying stuffed sheep stomach, sausage rolls and whisky is tradition on Burns Night — a holiday that commemorates the life and work of the iconic Scottish poet, Robert Burns. Ackroyd's Scottish ...

Paris Alston: This is GBH's Morning Edition. This week in cities around the world, people will gather and drink a little more than their fair share of whiskey, sing some very old songs, and read ...

Dale McLeod, president of the local St. Andrew’s Society, said Burns Nights or Burns Suppers are a celebration of the Scottish poet Robert Burns on the anniversary of his birth. “The first Burns Night ...

Five years after the death of Robert Burns, the first Burns supper was held in his birthplace, Alloway. In July 1801, haggis and sheep’s head were served while a group of the poet’s close friends read ...

This story was produced by our colleagues at the BBC. Robert Burns is Scotland’s national poet — a renowned 18th-century lyricist whose works continue to resonate around the world. Auld Lang Syne is ...

Haggis, the oft-joked about, seldom eaten national dish of Scotland, made a rare Denver appearance on Saturday night at the 16th annual Burns Night dinner put on by the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in ...

Burns Night, the annual celebration of the life and enduring legacy of the Scottish poet Robert Burns, is upon us. Whether you’re Scottish or not, hosting or attending a Burns Supper is a lot of fun.

Dig out the tartan and prepare to join the celebrations. Burns Night events are popular in the North East and each year suppers take place regionwide so that everyone can join in the Scottish ...

Virtually join the Saint Andrew's Society of San Francisco for a celebration of Scotland's National Bard, Robbie Burns and our Scottish heritage of our 159th annual Burns Supper. This year we will be ...