Burns Night

Join us for our very popular Burns Night in 2024 and enjoy a traditional Scot’s evening. The atmospheric sounds of  bagpipes will welcome you, before you take your seats to enjoy a traditional Scottish dinner. There will of course be the traditional blessing of the haggis, accompanied by a wee dram of whisky. Kilts and tartan not obligatory, but encouraged!

£45.00 per person.

To book for our Burns Night, call 01603 272008 or email events@maidsheadhotel.co.uk 

Extend the party with an overnight stay for just an additional £135.00 per couple, sharing a Classic double room, bed and breakfast.

You can follow the link to find out more details of all our 2024 event experiences.

Robert Burns was born on January 25, 1759 in Ayrshire, Scotland. Burns was the national poet of Scotland who wrote lyrics and songs in both Scots and English. At events on Burns Night it is traditional for his Blessing of the Haggis to be read and a toast raised with a wee dram of whisky. He died on July 21st 1796.

The Blessing of the Haggis, by Robbie Burns

Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face,

Great chieftain o’ the pudding-race!

Aboon them a’ ye tak your place,

Painch, tripe, or thairm :

Weel are ye wordy o’a grace

As lang’s my arm.

“Oidhche Bhlas Burns“

To book our Burns Night, or to find out more, call our Events team 01603 272008 or email events@maidsheadhotel.co.uk

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