Burns Night - celebrating Scotland's National Bard

Last weekend I went out to a local supermarket and bought my haggis, swede and potatoes in readiness for this coming Sunday night. Jan. 25 is an important day on the Scottish calendar. Jan. 25, 1759 is the birth date of Robert Burns. The anniversary of his birthday is celebrated with a special supper and is known as Burns Night. People around the world will be tucking in to haggis, neeps and tatties and drinking whisky in celebration of Scotland's National Bard. This year marks 250 years since his birth into a poor Ayrshire farming family. 
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