Burns Night With A Twist

By Hannah McLaren -

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Three extra special ways to enjoy this year’s Rabbie Burns festivities…

A celebration of music, poetry, food, drink and friendship, few parties are as unifying as that of Robert Burns on the 25^th of January.

Haggis takes centre stage at any Burns supper so here are a few ways to celebrate this ‘Great chieftain o the puddin’-race’.

Take a look…

Staying In

Haggis at home from Balgove Larder, St Andrews

If you’re hosting a Burns supper at home, farm shop and butchery Balgove Larder produce an award-winning haggis that can be picked up in store or sent out across the country. Head butcher James Lothian and his skilled team use a traditional recipe featuring a closely guarded secret blend of spices.

Balgove Larder, Strathtyrum, St Andrews KY16 9SF

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A New Twist

Haggis Ice Cream at Jannettas Gelateria, Fife

The legendary four-generational gelateria, Jannettas will be celebrating Burns Night by serving up a unique haggis-spiced ice cream.

Meat-free but with all the spicy flavours you’d expect from Scotland’s national dish, the secret recipe has been developed by master ice cream maker, Owen Hazel using spices found in haggis. Ingredients like cracked black pepper and thyme give the scrumptious ice cream an oaty, fragrant taste with fiery undertones.

Available in-store from Monday 20th January through to Burn’s Night on Saturday 25th January, cones start at £2 or add a flake for £2.60.

Jannettas Gelateria, 31 South Street, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9QR

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Eating Out

Wedgwood the Restaurant, Royal Mile, Edinburgh

Wedgwood the Restaurant is teaming up for the second year with The Real Mary King’s Close for a Burns Supper like no other.

Diners will enjoy a contemporary three-course meal with haggis at its centre, and a live recital of Burns’ poetry at the award-winning Wedgwood the Restaurant. After the meal participants will be escorted to The Real Mary King’s Close for a Burns inspired guided tour of the uniquely preserved historic streets underneath Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. The evening will be completed with a dram of whisky in the Burgh Courtroom as the nation raises a glass to Scotland’s favourite son.