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\nScots around the world celebrate the country’s national bard today. Celebrations include a feast of soup (cock-a-leekie – fancy name for chicken and leek), haggis, mashed potatoes, turnips and trifle. Of course most is washed down with Scotland’s national drink – whisky!<\/p>\n

For those who take part in The Scotsman’s annual Haggis Hunt<\/a>, the season ends today (sniff…)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Today, I’m celebrating Robbie Burns Day with Scottish author, Ali Bacon, over at her blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It promises to be great fun so drop over and celebrate with us.<\/p>\n

Suggested tweets:<\/p>\n

#burnsnight with @alibacon and @RobertsoKing http:\/\/ow.ly\/h7B5Y Traditional Burns celebration in the virtual world. Haste ye back!<\/p>\n

Traditional Burns celebration in the virtual world with @alibacon & @RobertsoKing http:\/\/ow.ly\/h7B5Y Haste ye back! #burnsnight #lahe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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