January 25th marks Burns Night in Scotland and people staying in a Dickins Edinburgh Self Catering Apartment are likely to find plenty to entertain them during their stay in Scotland’s Capital city.
There will be all kinds of celebrations taking place to mark the occasion, many of which are based around the life of the poet Robert Burns, as well as explorations of his works.
Born in Alloway, Ayrshire, in 1759 to William Burness, a poor tenantfarmer, and Agnes Broun, Robert Burns was the eldest of seven. He spent his youth working his father's farm, but in spite of his poverty he was extremely well read - at the insistence of his father, who employed a tutor for Robert and younger brother Gilbert. At 15 Robert was the principal worker on the farm and this prompted him to start writing in an attempt to find "some kind of counterpoise for his circumstances." It was at this tender age that Burns penned his first verse, "My Handsome Nell", which was an ode to the other subjects that dominated his life, namely scotch and women.
On the day of his burial more than 10,000 people came to watch and pay their respects. However, his popularity then was nothing compared to the heights it has reached since.
On the anniversary of his birth, Scots both at home and abroad celebrate Robert Burns with a supper, where they address the haggis, the ladies and whisky. A celebration which would undoubtedly make him proud.
So if you're in Edinburgh or not and would like to celebrate 'Burns Night', you can cook your very own Burns Supper if you're staying in one of Dickins Self Catering Apartmentswhich have fully equipped kitchens and space to entertain. You only need a few ingredients including a Haggis of course, turnip (AKA neeps) and potatoes (AKA tatties). Alternatively, if you don't fancy the traditional fare then why not try a Haggis Supper from one of Edinburgh's local fish and chip shops where your Haggis comes deep fried in batter with a serving of chips on the side. Domino'sare also offering a Haggis Pizza to their customers in Scotland as a one off today. The decision was made to create the one off pizza just for Scotland as not only is it Burns' 250th Anniversary but as a nod to the fact that Scotland is one of the most patriotic nations in the world. The pizza includes mozzarella, tomato sauce, onions and Haggis.....mmmm!!!
So come on....if you've never sampled it before.....do it today in whatever way suits your fancy!!!
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