Burns Night, the traditional meal of Haggis, Neeps and Tatties forever popularised by the Scotsman Robert Burns.

As a Highland Piper I am often requested to play at various Burns nights and traditionally pipe in the Haggis while a chieftan gives the Address to a Haggis The piper usually pipes in the Haggis to the top table playing 'A Man's a man for that' then along with the Chieftan and Head Chef we salute the Haggis with a dram of best Scotch Whisky.

1/ The Chieftan is waiting at the top table
2/ The head Chef, carries a hot steaming haggis and follows the piper to the top table
3/ The piper plays the traditional tune 'A man's a man for that'
4/ Three shots of Whiskey are placed on the table along with a Sgian Dubh (Black knife)
5/ The Chieftan gives the address to a Haggis and cuts the Haggis
6/ Once the Chieftan has finished the piper pipes the head Chef and haggis out
7/ The Haggis is shared out amongst the audience along with Neeps and Tatties (Turnip and Potatoes)

A little note about the Scottish Haggis.

It is commonly known that the greater spotted Haggis is becoming quite rare in parts of Scotland. If you spot one in the wild you are advised to contact the local land owner. The greater spotted haggis is easily recognised by its smooth skin and shorter leg length (the right side legs are usually shorter) however, do not confuse it with a hedgehog.