Robert Burns most probably wrote the famous poem “Address to a Haggis” in 1786 for a dinner at the house of his merchant friend Andrew Bruce. Burns, widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, ...
Squads take part in the 'Up Helly Aa' festival in Shetland's main town of Lerwick, which celebrates the Scottish islands' Viking past. The event, first held in 1881, is known for its festive parties ...