There is a comprehensive list of ways to celebrate Rabbie Burns in Edinburgh this week on the Burns and Beyond website.
Although the Burns & Beyond Festival has been axed due to lack of funds, there are many events taking place this week.
Read the list of live and archived events to help you pay tribute to Rabbie Burns on or around his birthday, 25 January 2025 and there is a particular shout out for the Chinese celebrations at the Mound on Saturday. More details on Facebook.
A couple of others are listed here for convenience. If you have something that we have missed then get in touch! editor@theedinburghreporter.co.uk
Alternative Burns Night at Bridgend Farmhouse
At Bridgend Farmhouse they are holding an alternative Burns night on 29 January with a community meal at 5pm. All ages are welcome.
At Ardfern in Leith
On Sunday 26th January Roberta Hall McCarron’s all-day café, bar and bottleshop, Ardfern, will be hosting a special post-Burn’s Night dinner with independent Leith bottler Blind Summit Whisky. The two Leith neighbours will be celebrating Scottish whisky with a casual set-dinner and tasting of Blind Summit’s two latest releases led by Jamie Dawson.
The menu will be priced at £49 and will include a welcome whisky hi-ball cocktail followed by two drams alongside the following dishes:
– Oyster, jalapeño hot sauce
- Hash brown – beef haggis, ox tongue, romesco
- Kedgeree fritter, curry mayo
– Mushroom parfait, sourdough
– Chicken & squid skewer, Arbroath smokie fish caramel
– Chocolate, toasted barley & whisky doughnut
Following the dinner, whiskies will be available to take away from Ardfern’s bottleshop. Bookings can be made between 5:30 and 8:30 and with pre-payment at the time of booking on Ardfern’s website – www.ardfern.uk
Community Ceilidh at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
Garden Kitchen Rabbie Burns Celebration at the Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre
At Duck & Waffle Edinburgh
Duck & Waffle Edinburgh will celebrate Burns Night on Saturday 25 January with a chef-curated set menu for under £30 and elevated whisky cocktails that pay homage to Scotland’s rich cultural heritage.
The affordable three course set menu captures the essence of Scottish flavours.
For starters guests can enjoy TRUFFLED DEVILED DUCK EGGS ; SCOTTISH SALMON CRUDO – pickled fennel, pink peppercorns, pomegranate, yuzu, lemon, olive oil or HAGGIS CROQUETTES with brown sauce.
Main courses include HAGGIS, NEEPS & TATTIES with whisky sauce; HERB CRUSTED SCOTTISH COD – steamed potatoes, Champagne beurre blanc, trout roe, sea herbs or WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO – crispy sage, Scottish cheddar.
For dessert, CRANACHAN – raspberries, toasted oats, cream, whisky or LEMON POSSET and cardamom shortbread. The three course set menu is priced at £29.50 per person and available all day from 11.30am – 9pm sittings on Saturday 25 January.
Reservations: via duck & waffle website: https://duckandwaffle.com/edinburgh/reservations/
Date: Saturday January 25, 2025 from 11:30am – 9pm
Menu: Burns Night Set Menu for £29.50 per person
Address: Duck & Waffle Edinburgh, St James Quarter, 400-402 St James Square, Edinburgh EH1 3AE
Open 7 days a week from 10am for brunch, dinner and cocktails. For bookings for Duck & Waffle Edinburgh visit: https://duckandwaffle.com/edinburgh/menu/burns-night-menu/
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