Dust off your kilt and celebrate Burns Night this week. Even if you’re not Scottish, this is a great chance to toast one of Scotland’s finest – Robert Burns.
Who was Robert Burns?
We reached out to the informative folks at Wikipedia for a succinct bio:
Robert Burns was born on January 25 1759, also known as Rabbie Burns, Scotland’s favourite son, the Ploughman Poet, Robden of Solway Firth, the Bard of Ayrshire and in Scotland as The Bard. He was a Scottish poet and lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
He is a pioneer of the Romantic movement and after his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism, and a cultural icon in Scotland. Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries. In 2009 he was chosen as the greatest Scot by the Scottish public. One of his most famous pieces of work is that little ditty sung every New Year’s ‘Auld Lang Syne’.
Of course no Burns night would be complete without Haggis, some poetry, bagpipes and a tipple of whiskey! If a shot of whiskey isn’t your thing, we are enjoying these whiskey cocktails courtesy of London’s top bartenders:
Where to celebrate in west London?
Hammersmith
Where: Ceilidh Club at Hammersmith Town Hall
When: Friday January 25 | 7:14
Cost: £27.50 | Concessions £15
More info: website
Fulham
Where: Marco Restaurant
When: January 25
Cost: £49 per person
More info: website
Paddington
Where: Rob Roy Pub
When: January 25
Cost: N/A
More info: website
**We urge you to drink responsibly.
