Burns Night In Scotland

The 25th of January is a night of celebration in Scotland as we celebrate the life and poetry of Robert Burns.
Burns night is widely celebrated across Scotland and throughout the world. Shortly after Burns death, his friends made a promise to celebrate his life every year on July 21st, the date of his death, but this has been changed to the 25th of January, the date of his birth.

Over the years I was very lucky to photograph the famous Burns supper which took place in Burns Cottage in Alloway. People from all over the world came to the cottage in their traditional attire and listened to poems and music written by Burns himself, including the famous Tam o’ Shanter, Auld Land Syne and To a Mouse. The cottage where Burns was born was the site for the first ever Burns supper and is now celebrated around the world with the main purpose to celebrate the life of one of the greatest Scots in history.

The famous Burns Supper being held in Burns Cottage

The famous Burns Supper would also take place on the night of the 25th of January which is the highlight of this cold wintry month. Friends and family would be invited to your home where family members would recite a poem or two, before getting stuck in to a feast of dishes including the famous haggis, washed down with a dram of the best whisky.