Virtual Burns Supper

Feel free to pour yourself a dram,

and grab a haggis (if you dare).

No need to dress in plaid or tam,

Just bring yourself, and join us there!

Next week, Scots (and lovers of all things Scottish) will celebrate Burns Night in honor of Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns!

In “normal times,” those glorious pre-pandemic days of “Auld Lang Syne,” Burns Suppers are hosted in-person across Scotland and all over the world. These dinners are wonderful social gatherings during the darkest evenings of the year, to eat haggis, neeps, and tatties, drink whisky, recite poetry, and enjoy an evening of cultural celebration and good humor.

Alas, such large gatherings in person are not as feasible this year, but, like you, we’re tired of cherished traditional events being canceled. So . . . we’ve decided to make well, haggis, out of all the offal bits handed to us by COVID, and we’re moving our celebration online and welcoming everyone!

So, if you love learning about other cultures, meeting new like-minded folks, hearing Burns’ poetry recited by Scottish friends, and raising a wee dram in honor of the Bard, then break the cabin fever and JOIN US as several Scots and scholars will teach us more about Burns and lead us in celebrating this Scottish tradition in a non-traditional, virtual way.

We’ll be hosting our free Virtual Burns Supper on Google Meet, from 5.30-6:30 pm EST on January 26th (Yes, we know it’s actually the day after Burns’ Birthday – but we don’t want to clash with any real-world Burns Night plans that might still be happening).

Space is limited on Google Meet, so please RSVP to reserve your spot.

All About Burns Night and the Virtual Burns Supper

Learn a wee bit about the man and the Bard, Robert Burns!

Learn all about haggis in our Probably-Definitely-True guide here.

Visit Scotland has an amazing ebook guide to hosting a Burns Supper, which gives you all the information you need on how the evening generally proceeds.

Get our super simple shortbread recipe to have sweet treats on hand.

Come back again to see more Scottish recipes ahead of our Virtual Burns Supper on Wednesday!

Check out some wonderful videos and performances of Burns in our YouTube playlist (see below).

Finally, you can hear our playlist for Burns Night here, or add it to your own Spotify rotation!

Our YouTube playlist offers some great historical info on Burns, cultural contextualisation, and outstanding performances!