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This January escape to Edinburgh for Burns Night, and celebrate the life and legacy of Robert Burns with a traditional supper, toasts, ceilidhs, and exceptional poetry performances right on our doorstep.
Escape to Edinburgh this January and join the city’s joyous Burns Night celebrations, with an extraordinary selection of poetry readings and a ceilidh on your doorstep at The Resident Edinburgh.
Burns Night, held annually on 25 January, honours the life and legacy of Scotland’s beloved national poet, Robert Burns. More than just a celebration of poetry, Burns Night offers a feast of culture, history, and Scottish pride.
Whether you’re a first-time attendee or a seasoned visitor, join the festivities and toast Scotland’s favourite poet.
Burns’ influence on the Scottish culture cannot be overstated. Famous for beloved poems including Address to a Haggis or an ode To a Mouse, the legendary Scottish Poet has been historically praised for preserving Scotland’s language, heritage, and culture through his poetry.
First celebrated in 1801, five years after Burns’ death, Burns Night was first created when a group of his friends and admirers gathered to honour him with dinner, poetry and a toast to his legacy. Since then Burns has been celebrated across Scotland every January, but nowhere does Burns Night better than his hometown, Edinburgh.
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Whether you are visiting Edinburgh for the first time or a seasoned Edinburgh native, why not start your Burns Night celebration by learning more about the legendary poet? From the Robert Burns Monument on Calton Hill to the Writer’s Museum, explore Burn’s works and legacy across Edinburgh.
The heart of every Burns Night is the Supper and poetry reading, and Edinburgh offers a wealth of fantastic venues where you can experience this, from Hendersons’ famous vegetarian haggis to classic neeps and tatties at Tom Kitchin’s gastropub Scran & Scallie.
Kicking off with the ceremonial piping in of the guests, dinner is preceded by a brief rendition of Burn’s Address to a Haggis, a fitting tribute to the dinner to come.
Burns Night is not just about the food—it’s about celebrating the arts, particularly the poetry of Robert Burns. Countless venues across Edinburgh will offer intimate performances of Burns’ best work, from recitations of To a Mouse to dramatic readings of his lesser known poems. From educational tributes at The Scottish Poetry Library to grander affairs at Usher Hall, enjoy a variety of classical performances across Edinburgh.
No Burns Night is complete without a dram of Scotch whisky. With a fabulous selection of Whisky bars and distilleries on our doorstep, don’t forget to raise a glass to Rabbie Burns. Or start your evening with a decadent glass of whisky in our stylish lounge, with our curated selection of whisky from across Scotland.
After your supper, let your hair down with one of the city’s many lively ceilidh’s. Try your hand at the Gay Gordons, a firm favourite for beginners or Strip the Willow for something a little more challenging, with an extraordinary selection of legendary venues across the city, from The Caves to The Royal Scots Club.
Whether you’re partaking in a Burns Supper, visiting historical sites, or dancing at a ceilidh, raise a glass to Robert Burns, and embrace one of Scotland’s favourite annual events.
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