The Return of Haggis

Scots of America, rejoice! After a 21 year ban, haggis will be allowed in America. The ban began back in 1989, due to fears of mad-cow disease (BSE). For those of you who don't know, haggis is sheeps heart, lungs,...

Haggis imports to go back on the menu for Americans

How lucky are the American Now Public users, the US government announced on the eve of Robert Burns birthday that they are planning to relax the ban on imported meats which prevents the sale of...

Robert Burns Day, Burns Day Supper, Rabbie Burns Guide & Tips

Robert Burns, Scotland's Bard, the Ploughman Poet, the Bard of Ayrshire, or simply Rabbie Burns, many names are used to describe Robert Burns, the national poet of Scotland. Burns was born on January 25, 1759 in...

Haggis Guide: Buying & Cooking Haggis for Burns Day Supper

Haggis, aye Haggis. buying and cooking Haggis is delightful for some, dreadful for others, Haggis is the main dish served during a Robert Burns Day Supper. Here  now all you need to know about buying and...

Haggis: the next victim of global warming?

Haggis could become the next victim of global warming. The rise in a common parasite lung worm, which is gaining in numbers due to global warming, is putting the somewhat popular meat pudding at risk.Haggis is...

Gie me a haggis!

What could haggis possibly have in common with Stromboli? Stromboli is an actively volcanic island off the northern coast of Sicily.  Haggis,  on the other hand, is defined by Merriam Webster’s...

Wellingborough Continental Market

" Wellingborough  Market, Northamptonshire, England is hosting a continental market with a wee taste of  Scottish Food  in  Market Street, Wellingborough, starting tomorrow and running until...

Whisky flows aplenty on night of Burns

Robby Burns Day is a special day for all Scots out there and celebrations were aplenty last night. Lots of haggis, whisky, bagpipes and kilts.

Haggis and Drought

" "Climate change is leading to changes in temperature, rainfall patterns, snow cover, wind and storm events, flooding and coastal erosion. All of these could have significant impact on Scotland's environment, economy and people." - Scottish Environmental Protection...

The Black Donnellys TV Pilot Reviewed (NBC)

This article is part of the meta-post 4134 Words Or How The Writers Of The New Dune Novels Sold Out. This article gives a review on the upcoming show The Black Donnelly by Paul Haggis scheduled to premiere in January 2007 on NBC.

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