By Bailey

Mama Bailey's thistle glass: You couldn't drink out of anything more appropriate on Burns Night

This Wednesday is Burns Night – celebrating the life and poetry of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, over a scrummy Scottish supper.

I’ve had the pleasure of attending a number of Burns suppers over the years and they’ve all included tasty neeps and tatties (mashed potato, mashed swede and a smidgen of nutmeg), as well as the all-important haggis (sheep’s heart, liver and lungs, known as the ‘pluck’, minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices and salt – mixed with stock and traditionally encased in a sheep’s stomach). Haggis sounds like an odd dish but trust me – it’s really delicious. And what’s a Burns Night without including the subject of Robert Burns’ most famous poem, Address to a Haggis (1789)?

Other than the food, an aspect of Burns Night that I really love is when the host goes to town on tartan. It’s such a striking pattern to include around your house and on your dinner table – adding an air of festivity during the dismal month of January.

With this in mind, I’ve had a hunt online and picked my favourite tartan decorations for the home. I hope you take some inspiration if you’re celebrating this Wednesday.

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