Upcoming Events
Jan 25 Robbie Burns Day
Feb 1 St Bridget's Day
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Here's a classic clip of "Francie and Josie", Scottish comedians Jack Milroy and Rikki Fulton, performing " Sweet Violet".
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Scottish Humor
Wullie was having his appendix out and was driving the doctor mad with questions. "Will Ah be able to play the bagpipes after ma operation?" he asked. "Of course you will!" snapped the doctor. "That's amazing!" marveled Wullie. "Ah couldna play them before!"
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Scottish Trivia
Listed in the Guinness World Records, the largest haggis weighed 1,010 kg (2,226 lbs 10 oz) and was made by Hall's of Scotland in North Berwick, UK on June 18, 2014. It was 2.8 m long, 0.93 m wide, and 0.65 m tall!
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Robbie Burns Supper
There may not be many Burns Supper events occurring this year on January 25th, but you can create your own at home Burns Supper using the following format:
Welcome Speech - The host welcomes everyone to the supper and the guests take their seats.
Selkirk Grace - The following grace is read as guests bow their heads:
"Some hae meat and canna eat,
And some wad eat that want it;
But we hae meat, and we can eat,
Saw let the Lord be thankit."
Entrance of the Haggis - Led by a bagpiper, the haggis is brought in by the cook. The Address to the Haggis is given and the haggis is cut.
Supper - A toast is given to the haggis and the guests enjoy their meal.
Loyal Toast - The host proposes a toast to the health of the monarch.
Immortal Memory - A guest gives a speech reflecting on some aspects of Burns' life. Everyone drinks a toast to the bard.
Toast to the Lassies - A guest speaker expresses views on women. It should be amusing, but not offensive.
Reply to the Toast to the Lassies - A female guest gets to reciprocate with her views on men.
Works by Burns - Burns' poems and songs are read and sang.
Enjoy your haggis and whisky in celebration of Scotland's Favorite Son, Robbie Burns!
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