Robert Burns up the Town

Fame and glory in the arts has always brought the reward of parties and pretty girls even back in 18th C Edinburgh.

"Ae fond kiss, and then we sever;

Ae fareweel, alas, for ever!"

The poem Ae Fond Kiss  was written by Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard, to love Nancy as she set sail for Jamaica to join her husband and repair her marriage.
That he should be known for his love poems is testament to his love of women and the raucous life he had.

On 25th January every year the Scottish diaspora celebrates his birthday with food, drink and exuberant performances of his work.

If you are in Edinburgh this month the Scottish Storytelling Centre are hosting a series of events to celebrate the life of the bard.

http://www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk/events/main_event_display.asp?id=187

BTW - I like to remind visitors that out we look after our Haggi carefully and after a full and happy life we turn them into an organic treat which we eat at Burns Suppers.

If you are ever up in Perthshire or Inverness, just as the sun is setting you may see one running through the heather on the hill, but be very quiet as they are shy.

For the very brave you can search the internet for a recepe and find out how a haggis is really made - if you dare!