Robert Burns

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The 10 best whiskies to drink this Burns Night

We asked Michelin star chef Tom Kitchin for his own take on Scotland’s national dish – and unsurprisingly, he cooked up a treat for us.

Tom Kitchin shares his Burns Night recipe

"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.

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Burns will debut at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 20 January 2023.

Robert Burns musical set to premier in time for Burns Night
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Alan Cumming is portraying Scotland's most celebrated poet, Robert Burns, in the new dance-theatre show Burn, which is currently touring Scotland. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

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Alan Cumming is portraying Scotland's most celebrated poet, Robert Burns, in a new dance-theatre show, Burn, which is touring Scotland after premiering at the Edinburgh International Festival. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

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Alan Cumming is portraying Scotland's most celebrated poet, Robert Burns, in the new dance-theatre show Burn at the King's Theatre during the Edinburgh International Festival. Picture: Jane Blarlow/PA Wire

Alan Cumming on bringing Robert Burns back to life in his new dance show

Ellisland Farm, recreated in Minecraft, was also the location and inspiration for some of the poet’s most famous works including Tam o Shanter and Auld Lang Syne
Pic: Martin Shields

Former home of Robert Burns brought to virtual life on Minecraft

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Alan Cumming will be portraying Robert Burns in the new National Theatre of Scotland production Burn. Picture: ommy Ga-Ken Wan

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Tam O’Shanter, Tales & Whisky comes to Edinburgh, performed by Fiona Herbert, Shian Denovan and Andy Dickinson.
Pic by: Jim Devine

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Head of rare books Helen Vincent with the National Library's copy of the Gutenberg Bible, which is going on display in its new Treasures gallery. Picture: Neil Hanna

Robert Burns, Bonnie Prince Charlie and JK Rowling treasures brought together

Poet and Scots language campaigner Len Pennie has built up a 410,000-strong social media following.

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Robert Burns: Reinstated statue unveiled in Leith on Burns Night following tram works forcing its removal. (Picture credit: Lisa Ferguson/JPIMedia)

Reinstated Robert Burns statue unveiled in Leith on Burns Night

US President Abraham Lincoln was a fan of Robert Burns' poetry (Picture: Alexander Gardner/US Library of Congress via Getty Images)

Robert Burns' philosophy influenced Abraham Lincoln – Angus Robertson MSP

Burns Night 2022: When was Robert Burns born? Here's who Robert Burns was, when he was born and how he died (Image credit: Library image)

Robert Burns: Here's who the Scots bard was, where he was born and how he died

Burns Night 2022: Date of Burns Night 2022, what it is and how it is celebrated in Scotland (Image credit: Getty Images via Canva Pro)

Burns Night 2022: Here's when Burns Night is and how to celebrate it

Alan Cumming will be launching a new dance show inspired by the life of Robert Burns at this year's Edinburgh International Festival. Picture: Laurence Winram

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Poet Janette Ayachi is one of The Trysting Thorns.

'Misogyny' of Robert Burns tackled by female Scottish poets in new work

The UK embassy in Argentina is to host its first ever Burns Supper after diplomat Kirsty Hayes, whose family are from the poet's birthplace, was appointed as ambassador.

UK's Argentine embassy is to hold its first ever Burns Supper

Robert Burns lived at Ellisland Farm in Dumfries and Galloway from 1788 until 1791.

Study reveals 'secret history' of Burns home

Robert Burns (1759-1796) pictured in his cottage in around 1786 (Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Why Burns' poem Holy Willie’s Prayer is still relevant today – Ewan Aitken

Scottish poet and writer of traditional Scottish folk songs Robert Burns (1759 - 1796). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Robert Burns advised not to write in Scots language

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Robert Burns was a Freemason all his adult life

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Consultant Conservator Nic Boyes opens the 1898 time capsule discovered during the move of the Burns statue on Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh, for the tram works

Look what's in the new time capsule being buried under Robert Burns statue

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Poet Kevin Williamson performing at Robert Burns' birthplace in Alloway, in Ayrshire (Picture: National Trust for Scotland)

Burns Night is on its way to eclipse Hogmanay as a Scottish cultural celebration

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Haggis is usually served at the annual celebration of the Scottish poet Robert Burns, whose most famous work includes Address to a Haggis (Picture Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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Nicola Sturgeon thanks virtual Burns supper organisers for allowing Scots to mar...

In celebration of Burns night, butcher Simon Howie became the first person to send haggis into space. Here's a look at how and what other objects humans have sent beyond the Earth's atmosphere. (Pic: PA)

How did Scottish butcher Simon Howie launch haggis into space for Burns Night?

Scots celebrate the life of Robert Burns on January 25 (Getty Images)

Who was Robert Burns?

Burns Night festivities are incomplete without a hearty feast of haggis, neeps and tatties (Getty Images)

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Three days of online events will be staged as part of the forthcoming Burns & Beyond festival.

18th-century tavern to be revived for Edinburgh's virtual Burns festival

Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland will host its annual “A Question of Burns” supper which usually attracts up to 800 guests online this year

Scottish charity set to host ‘world’s biggest virtual Burns supper’

Robert Burns lived at Ellisland Farm in Dumfries and Galloway from 1788 until 1791.

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MacSween managing director James Macsween will bring what the Edinburgh firm hopes to be the largest virtual Burns Supper ever to homes across the globe.

Capital haggis firm to bring Burns to the world with virtual supper

KT Tunstall will be performing for the virtual Burns Supper from her home in Los Angeles. Picture: Piper Ferguson

Janey Godley to host star-studded virtual Burns Supper

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