Asda celebrate Burns in style - The Edinburgh Reporter

Alex Anderson addresses the Haggis while Jamie Goodbrand of George Watson’s pipeband pipes it in as part of the store’s Robert Burns’ celebrations.

Asda’s Chesser store celebrated our National Bard in style yesterday. They had a piper leading the haggis in before it was packaged up in a hamper to go to North Merchiston Care Home for their Burns Supper.

Asda Edinburgh Jewel, Community Champion Marion Lewis addresses the Haggis while Sam Fleming of Newtongrange pipes and drums pipes it in as part of the stores Robert Burns celebrations, Also Pictured Section leader Hazel Watt

Everyone there will take part in the feast, but meantime shoppers enjoyed the skirl of the pipes as the young piper, Jamie Goodbrand of George Watson’s Pipe Band, entertained them with some traditional Scottish tunes.

Across town at Edinburgh Jewel they had another piper from Newtongrange Pipes and Drums, Sam Fleming, with Community Champion Marion Lewis addressing the haggis.

Community Champion Marion Lewis addresses the Haggis while Sam Fleming of Newtongrange pipes and drums pipes it in as part of the store’s Robert Burns’ celebrations. Also Pictured Section leader Hazel Watt at Asda Jewel

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