This book is meant to be a simple guide to hosting a fabulous Burns Night celebration. People often ask: How do I get a Burns Night right?

Keep it relaxed and fun. We have a suggested order of events, poems and song lyrics and even tips on how to cook the haggis. Laid out simply and designed to maximise your fun, this book can be used to celebrate Scotland and Robert Burns any night of the year!

Burns night is held on or around January 25th and every year is celebrated by millions of Scots and friends, living all around the world. Especially popular for ex-patriots living in Canada, United States, New Zealand and mostly anywhere that sells whisky, or plays golf.

The baird will be happy 'yer havin a go!' Raise a dram tae Rabbie Burns.

About the man
What is Burns Night?
Why celebrate Burns Night?
How to use this ebook

Introduction: Order of Events
Piping in the guests and a formal welcome
The Selkirk Grace
Piping in the Haggis
Address to the Haggis and a toast to the Haggis
After dinner entertainment
Immortal memory address
A toast to the lassies
Reply to toast to the lassies
Closing words from the Master of Ceremonies
Auld Lang Syne

Introduction: Recipes and food
Menu or Bill O' Fare
Cock a leekie soup
Haggis neeps and tatties
The famous Scottish Haggis
Cooking and preparing the Haggis
Raspberry Cranachan
Tipsy Laird

Introduction: Drinks and beverages
Top 5 Burns Night malt whiskies
3 whisky cocktails

Address to a Haggis
A Red, Red Rose
To a Mouse
Ae Fond Kiss
Auld Lang Syne

Dress Code
Burns night music
3 Modern Burns music facts
Terms & Phrases