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  1. Burns Night 2020

    Burns Night 2020
    Burns Night 2020 Are you ready for Burns Night 2020? Get ready to celebrate all things Scottish now! What is Burns Night? Burns Night marks the anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth on 25 January each year. Held throughout the world on Burns Night (or on an evening close to it) a traditional Burns supper is an evening event that celebrates Robert...
  2. Burns Night 2019

    Burns Night 2019
    Burns Night 2019 Get ready for Burns Night 2019! Summon all the Scotsmen you know and celebrate Scotland's wonderful heritage of Friday 25th January 2019.   So why do we celebrate Burns Night? Burns Night, or rather Burns Supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns (25th January 1759 – 21st July 1796). He is iconic for...
  3. Scots assemble for Burns Night 2018!

    Scots assemble for Burns Night 2018!
    Who is a scots best friend? Robert Burns of course! It's that time of year again - Burns Night is fast approaching! This year the annual Scottish event takes place on Wednesday 25th January 2018! For anyone not so familiar with this occassion Burns Night is a day dedicated to celebrating the work of the Scottish Poet Robert Burns. The...
  4. Burns Night 2016

    Burns Night 2016
    Burns Night is a celebration held on the 25th January to honour the life and works of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns. Burns NightEven though his life was tragically cut short, he was able to leave behind a legacy that would immortalise him for centuries. Who Was Robert Burns? Burns was born to a less than wealthy family, but he worked hard and got himself an education. He had a love of books which no doubt fuelled his passion for writing and poetry. He also had a passion for women that saw him father more than a dozen children to various women. A true Scottish hero! Continue reading →
  5. St Andrew's Day 2015

    St Andrew's Day 2015
    What is St Andrew's Day? On November the 30th the world celebrates St Andrew's Day, Scotland's national holiday day. It is a day of feasting and celebrating with music and dancing. In 2006, the Scottish Parliament designated St Andrew's Day as an official bank holiday and it is also a national holiday in Romania. Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, Greece, Romania, Russia, Poland, Ukraine, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and Saint Andrew, Barbados. In these other European countries, superstition surrounds St Andrew's day, with many believing that the eve of this celebration is the opportune time to carry out rituals revealing the future husbands of single women. Traditionally these rituals were only performed by young women, but nowadays young men like to get involved in the festivities too. Continue reading →
  6. St Andrew's Day Celebrations

    St Andrew's Day Celebrations
    What is St Andrew's Day? On November the 30th the world celebrates St Andrew's Day, Scotland's national holiday day. There will be amazing parties everywhere, especially in Scotland. St Andrew's day is a feast day of St Andrew. In 2006, the Scottish Parliament designated St Andrew's Day as an official bank holiday. It is also a national holiday in Romania. Saint...

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