Edinburgh Burns Night Events – 2016
Celebrate the birth of Robert Burns in style with an abundance of haggis and a few drams of whisky.
Scotland celebrates the life of Robert Burns on the 25 January, as ever you’ll be spoilt for choice if celebrating in Edinburgh.
So, what can you expect if you haven’t been to a Burns Supper before?
Most importantly, Haggis and whisky, will make an appearance at all Burns Supper events.
Larger events with speakers would include the following:
- Traditional Scottish music, possibly live pipers (clapping and stomping often encouraged)
- Address to a Haggis – a speaker recites Burns’ poem and proceeds to cut open the warm-reekin’ rich haggis
- A toast to the Lassies – a tongue-in-cheek toast to the ladies, expect a few stereotypical points of view on the fairer sex
- Reply to the toast to the Lassies – watch out guys, it’s the ladies turn and payback is coming
- The Immortal Memory – an insight into the life of Robert Burns ending in a toast to the man himself
I’ve been to a number of Burns Supper events with work and some for fun (as in not work related, every time I’ve attended a Burns Supper I’ve had fun).
What’s on in Edinburgh?
We’ve hand-picked five special events and have the difficult task of decided which one(s) to go to ourselves:
North Bridge Brasserie
Savour the Best of Scottish Food with this Sumptuous Burns Supper served with 5 whiskies:
Burns Supper Menu
HAIG Club Single Grain Whisky on Arrival
The Scotsman Haggis, Neeps, Tatties and Whisky Sauce with Glenkinchie 12 Year Old
Cock-a-leekie Soup with Oban 14 Year Old
Alladale Estate Venison, Red Cabbage, Wild Mushroom and Potato Terrine with Talisker Skye
Cranachan (Chef de Cuisine Special) with frozen Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Tea & Coffee with Tablet
Details
£37.50 One Sitting at 6.00pm
www.northbridgebrasserie.com/burns-night-supper
NAAN O’SHANTER: Haggis Naan Eating Competition Launched for Burns Night
An unconventional way to celebrate Burns Night, the event will see competitors eat as much naan as they can in three minutes. An ‘Address to the Naan’ alongside a three course Indian-inspired Burns Supper will be enjoyed by spectators.
Burns Supper Menu
Starters: Neep Pakora & dips
Main: Haggis Naan plus a selection of curry house favourites
Dessert: Chai Cranachan
Details
Tickets for the VDeep Burns Supper are priced at £20 per person and can be booked online: http://bit.ly/vdeepburnsnight
Whiski Rooms
A memorable night awaits you with bagpipes, speeches, haggis and whisky of course and the full works in the stunning world heritage location that is the WHISKI Rooms.
Burns Supper Menu
COCK-A-LEEKIE SOUP
Award winning MacSWEENS HAGGIS, NEEPS & TATTIES
with our delicious whisky cream sauce
(TRADITIONAL OR VEGETARIAN HAGGIS)
CRANACHAN
Complimentary nip of scotch malt whisky to toast the bard
Details
Saturday 23rd Jan 2016 – 5PM and 8:30PM
Monday 25th Jan 2016 – 7:30PM
£35.00 pp
http://www.whiskirooms.co.uk/events/408-burns-night-supper-2016.html
Prestonfield House
A star-studded evening of traditional – and some not so traditional – Burns Night entertainment, with fine food, in Prestonfield’s spectacular setting in support of one of Prestonfield’s house charities – Prostate Scotland.
Burns Supper Menu
Welcome cocktail
Three course dinner with haggis
Coffee & tablet
Dram of Malt
Details
7pm, Thursday 21 January 2016
£50.00 pp
http://www.prestonfield.com/BurnsNightOffers.html
Edinburgh Zoo
Our wild card for Burns Supper in Edinburgh is at the Zoo. With a fantastic menu and entertainment from The Big Shoogle, this is sure to be a great night!
Burns Supper Menu
Traditional Wild Haggis, Clapshot and a Wee Drap o’ Whisky Sauce
Pan Seared Chicken RobRoy, with Highland Veg, Tatties and an Arran Mustard Jus
Bruichladdich Raspberry Cranachan with Edinburgh Zoo Honey & Homemade Shortbread
Details
Saturday 23 and Monday 25 January 2016 7pm – 11pm
Tickets: £30.00 per person, RZSS Members £27.00 per person with valid membership card.
http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/events/2016/01/burns-night-23-jan/
That should be enough haggis to get you through January!
What are your plans for Burns Night? Will you be celebrating at home or heading out?
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