For those of you looking to celebrate the bard on Thursday night (and for a few days afterwards) there are several options.

There is Free Haggis, Neeps, Tatties and Pizza on offer for Roberts 

If your name starts or ends with Robert(s) you can head to The Queens ArmsThe Auld HundredThe Saint Bar & Kitchen and The Black Bull for a free offering of haggis, neeps and tatties on Burns Night. 

If you’re in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket stop off at Cold Town House between the 22nd-26 January and claim your complimentary ‘Holyrood Pizza’–neopoiltan style, with peppercorn sauce, haggis, smoked bacon, Fior di Latte and cheddar.

T&C’s apply – Only x1 Robert per table redemption and ID must be shown to prove your name. 

The Queen’s Arms and Highland Park

Toast to Scotland’s national bard at The Queen Arms x Highland Park event.  For £35 per person, you can enjoy a traditional three-course meal, serenaded by a bagpiper’s melodies and immerse yourself in the soul-stirring words of Burns during a poetry reading. For an additional £15, you can have each course expertly paired with a Highland Park whisky. 

McLaren’s on the Corner

Those who are looking to opt for wine over whisky can head to McLarens on The Corner this Thursday to celebrate Scotland’s National Bard. Event-goers can indulge in a traditional crafted and thoughtfully curated four-course meal, each dish expertly paired with a glass of wine. Throughout the evening, guests will enjoy a piper, a toast to the haggis and soulful poetry. 

Tickets are priced at £50 per person and can be purchased via the McLaren’s on The Corner website