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Royal family wish Scots happy Burns Night Updated: January 25, 2021, 7:34 pm The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have sent a message to staff at NHS Tayside thanking them for their work and wishing them well on Burns Night (Kensington Palace/NHS Tayside) The royal family have wished Scots around the globe a happy Burns Night with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s charity sending NHS workers a traditional Scottish treat. Staff from a Dundee hospital enjoyed a celebration lunch of haggis, neeps...

For 220 years, Burns suppers have been a way for Scots to come together and celebrate our national Bard with poetry, food, drink and joviality. Evidently this year will be different. But just because Burns night will be more muted in 2021, it doesn’t mean it can’t be special, with low-key celebrations offering an opportunity to try out new twists on old traditions. We’ve rounded up the best ways that you can enjoy Burns night at home, from virtual toasts to home-cooked haggis. Enjoy a v...

Dumfries Robert Burns Club president encourages people to carry on Burns Night traditions Miller Caldwell believes it is important to mark the Bards birthday while sticking to lockdown restrictions on January 25 Miller Caldwell, president of the Dumfries Burns Club, sounds a rallying call for the regions residents to mark Burns Night. (Image: Dumfries And Galloway Standard) Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went...

Dumfries Big Burns Supper team all set for virtual Burns Night celebration Janey Godley will host the online event on January 25 which will feature stars such as KT Tunstall, Skerryvore and Dougie Maclean Janey Godley will host the virtual Big Burns Supper. (Image: DAILY RECORD) Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you prov...

© Steve Brown / DCT Media Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A Fife Burns supper is going international this year as fans of the Bard connect via technology. Burntisland and Kinghorn Rotary Club was determined not to let a health pandemic stand in the way of its annual celebration. Members have instead launched a virtual event they are calli...

Local folks are still enjoying the mild winter weather. Each good day does shorten the winter. Happy Birthday wishes go out to former Endiang resident Herb Gutsche who celebrated his 95th birthday on Jan. 8. Congratulations on reaching this special milestone, Herb. Best wishes from the community for many more such celebrations. Herb and his wife Helen now reside in the Hanna Lodge. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Ending resident reached 95th birthd...

If you’re seeking a quirky gift for a lover of traditional Scottish songs, check out the Etsy shop of Burgess Bagpipes. As well as instruments, this Forres-based family business make “tunes on wood”, including Auld Lang Syne. Of course, the go-to gift for anyone who likes to raise a dram to the Bard on January 25 is whisky, and there’s no better time to support some of Scotland’s smallest distilleries. Strathearn Single Malt spends its life in European oak and ex-Sherry casks f...

KIND-HEARTED Keith Lynch has been wowing families with spectacular projections onto the front of his house. The senior video editor and producer caused a stir on Stanways Lakelands estate when Santa and Rudolph appeared at one of his bedroom windows, in Jackdaw Drive. He followed it up with another colourful display on New Years Eve, again starring the big man from the North Pole. Now Mr Lynch, 56, has come up trumps with a third stunning projection to mark the Clap for Heroes initiativ...

Mariah recently warmed her fans hearts with a New Years message from her nine-year-old son Moroccan a.k.a. Rocky. Rocky and his twin sister Monroe are Mariahs children by her second ex-husband Nick Cannon with whom she is still friendly. The pop diva swung by her Twitter on New Years Day to post a clip of Rockys speech about the year that has passed.  Cute as a button: Mariah recently warmed her fans hearts with a New Years message from her nine-year-old son Moroccan a.k.a. Rocky Happy New Y...

500 viewers angered by New Years Eve fireworks referencing Black Lives Matter BBC received a total of 7,382 complaints about shows over Christmas fortnight  Most controversial programme was Andrew Marr Show with 1,712 complaints Vicar of Dibley was in third place with 289 complaints focused on BLM reference 193 complaints on The Goes Wrong Show Nativity being offensive to Christians