Robert Burns, the 18th-century writer, is recognized as Scotland’s national poet. Each year on his birthday, Jan. 25, Burns suppers take place in Scotland and elsewhere. Burns suppers are most common ...

Paris Alston: This is GBH's Morning Edition. This week in cities around the world, people will gather and drink a little more than their fair share of whiskey, sing some very old songs, and read ...

The St. Andrew's Society of Lee County is making certain the national poet of Scotland, Robert Burns, gets his due. The annual Burns Supper is Jan. 27, and the club's members are ready to read his ...

If you think Robert Burns’ legacy begins and ends with “Auld Lang Syne,” you’ve clearly never been to a Robert Burns Supper. This raucous affair is held on or near Burns’ birthday, Jan. 25. Burns is ...

The haggis ceremony is the centerpiece of any Burns Night supper. The evening begins with the host addressing the haggis, ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published on Jan. 24, 2020, before the restrictions of the pandemic limited social gatherings. But even COVID-19 can't dampen the collective spirit of Robert ...

The Scottish poet Robert Burns was one of the sharpest wits ever to put pen to paper. Of humble birth, sporadically schooled and a great observer of everyday life, Burns, who lived from 1759 to 1796, ...

For old times’ sake, friends of Scottish poet Robert Burns gathered a few years after his death for a memorial dinner. More than 200 years later, an event celebrating the writing of the lyricist ...

Enjoying stuffed sheep stomach, sausage rolls and whisky is tradition on Burns Night — a holiday that commemorates the life and work of the iconic Scottish poet, Robert Burns. Ackroyd's Scottish ...

Each year, fans gather for Scottish food, drink and music in honor of the poet Robert Burns. These Burns Suppers are held in January, his birthday, all over the world. Sam Whitehead of Here & Now ...

Burns Night brings to mind forkfuls of peppery haggis and wee drams of whisky but the history of the festivities is often taken for granted. The Burns Supper is a celebration of the life and legacy of ...

The haggis, typically carried on a silver salver, is piped in by the diners with a standing slow clap - Joff Lee/Getty Burns Night, held in honour of Scotland's most famous poet Robert Burns, is ...