"Some hae meat and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it, But we hae meat and we can eat, Sae let the Lord be Thankit!"

What a way to start - and yes, we know that although this is attributed to Burns, there is a suggestion that it was already in use, but as one of our reporters said, you can't have a Burns Night without it. So we're including it."Some hae meat and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it, But we hae meat and we can eat, Sae let the Lord be Thankit!"

What a way to start - and yes, we know that although this is attributed to Burns, there is a suggestion that it was already in use, but as one of our reporters said, you can't have a Burns Night without it. So we're including it.
"Some hae meat and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it, But we hae meat and we can eat, Sae let the Lord be Thankit!" What a way to start - and yes, we know that although this is attributed to Burns, there is a suggestion that it was already in use, but as one of our reporters said, you can't have a Burns Night without it. So we're including it.

Burns Night 2023: 10 of Robert Burns' best poems and songs - from Scots Wha Hae to Tam O'Shanter

As the country celebrates Burns night - we take a look at our favourite poems and songs by the great bard.

There is something about the poems and songs of Robert Burns that brings people together. The team at the Edinburgh Evening News have pitched in to share their favourite piece by Scotland’s Bard, and why it holds a special place in their hearts.

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