Burns Night

Over the years, the celebrations for Robbie Burns have grown and now, all over the world, the 25th January is celebrated in style as a tribute to "The Immortal Baird". It is only fitting that this evening of celebration should include a piper as Burns wrote several tunes that have been adapted to the pipes and are played on that very evening.

• The start of the evening usually finds the piper playing as the guests arrive and then playing a call to dinner.
• The top table is usually 'piped in' after all the other guests are in place.
• The Selkirk Grace is now recited and this sets the tone for the rest of the evening.
• No Burns night would be complete without the haggis being 'piped in' and the address to the haggis being read, followed by the drinking a toast to it.
• The piper will play a tune by Burns called "A mans a man for all that" and will lead the haggis in followed by the toast master.
• After the address, the glasses are handed to the piper, the chef and the toast master and along with the rest of the gathering, toast the haggis in style.
• The last thing, before departing "Auld Lang Syne", written by Burns will be played with the sound of many voices singing this very moving song.