Scottish poet Robert Burns famously wrote “Address to a Haggis” in 1786 as an ode to the dish made of sheep organs and grain. (Though perhaps he's even better known as the author of the song “Auld ...

Being Scottish means you are part of a great and noble heritage. Here in America, it is also a little like being a Trekkie. We gather in large masses wearing strange clothes while participating in ...

Today is Robbie Burns Day — a celebration of literature, music and fine cuisine. Robert Burns was an 18th Century Scottish poet and lyricist, who wrote in a state of abject poverty, defiance and ...

If there is one annual ritual by which a wandering Scot can instantly reaffirm his or her identity, it is by spending the evening of January 25 drinking copious amounts of whisky, and feasting on ...

Every year on Burns Night, people worldwide celebrate the life and poetry of perhaps the greatest ever Scottish poet. Held on January 25, Burns Night honours the birthday of national bard Robert Burns ...

Robert Burns, Rabbie Burns, the Ploughman Poet, the Bard of Ayrshire and national poet of Scotland is 260 years old. Friday, Jan. 25, is Burns' birthday and observed by Scots and Burns admirers with ...

On or around Jan. 25 every year, poetry and whisky lovers around the world celebrate Burns Night, honoring the birthday of the writer Robert Burns. Considered the national poet of Scotland, he lived ...

Happy 260th, Robbie Burns: Plenty of revelers break out their kilts for special holiday dinners, come the end of the year. The good news? There are a few weeks, to deliver the kilt to the drycleaners, ...