![]() When he reaches the line 'an cut you up wi' ready slight', he cuts open the haggis with a sharp knife. The chairman or invited guest then recites Burns' famous poem To A Haggis, with great enthusiasm. A piper then leads the chef, carrying the haggis to the top table, while the guests accompany them with a slow handclap. The company are asked to stand to receive the haggis. THE FORMAT FOR A BURNS SUPPERĪ few welcoming words start the evening and the meal commences with the Selkirk Grace The basic format for the evening has remained unchanged since that time and begins when the chairman invites the company to receive the haggis. ![]() The ritual was started by close friends of Burns a few years after his death in 1796 as a tribute to his memory. And when Burns immortalised haggis in verse he created a central link that is maintained to this day. ![]() ![]() And when Burns immortaliseBurns Suppers - 25th Januaryīurns Suppers have been part of Scottish culture for about 200 years as a means of commemorating our best loved bard. Robert Burns Night Burns Suppers - 25th Januaryīurns Suppers have been part of Scottish culture for about 200 years as a means of commemorating our best loved bard. ![]()
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