A big night in the diary of many people, Burns Night will be celebrated at events all across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
A long tradition stretching back hundreds of years, the very first Burns supper was arranged by the legendary poet’s pals, who got together on the fifth anniversary of his death, way back in 1801, to raise a glass to him.
Ever since then, people across Scotland – and the world – have gathered annually to honour the life and poetry of this literary giant.
Ahead of this year’s festivities, have a scroll through our gallery to see 14 photos of Burns Night celebrations in Edinburgh down the decades.
5. An international Burns supper
Edinburgh Robert Burns fans set off from Charlotte Square for a Burns Supper in Moscow in January 1975. Photo: Alan Ledgerwood
6. A gathering of poets
Poets Norman MacCaig, Hugh MacDiarmid and Sydney Goodsir Smith chat at a Burns Supper in Newhaven in 1959. Photo: Unknown
7. A wee dram
Four Edinburgh men enjoy a chat and a dram of whisky at the Heather Club Burns Supper in 1963. Photo: Unknown
8. THE PIPER MICHAEL KNOTT (17) FROM THE CURRIE KIRK BOYS BRIGADE PIPE BAND CHATTING WITH JAMES ALLEN CARRYING THE HAGGIS WITH A PICTURE OF ROBBIE BURNS, THE MAN HIMSELF, IN THE FOREGROUND AT THE KIRK O' FIELD PARISH CHURCH SOCIAL CLUB BURNS SUPPER
A 17-year-old piper chats with the chef, next to a picture of Robert Burns, at the Kirk O'Field Parish Church Social Club Burns Supper in 2002. Photo: ESME ALLEN