It doesn’t matter if you are Scottish through and through or once visited Edinburgh for the day, Burn’s Night is still worth celebrating.

If you don’t know your neeps from your tatties, tonight is the perfect excuse to find out and try some traditional Scottish fare.

Every year, Scotland celebrates the anniversary of the birth of her national poet. Traditionally haggis, neeps and tatties (mashed turnips or swedes and potatoes) are served at Burns Suppers with a wee dram (or two) of whisky.

Mash your potatoes and swedes with a generous knob or butter and a splash of milk and season well.

As for your haggis, unless you’re feeling very adventurous, it’s probably best to buy it from a good butcher.

Stockists include:

DW Wall & Son, Wilton House, Corvedale Road, Craven Arms SY7 9NL

Tel 01588 672308

and 14 High Street, Ludlow SY8 1BS 01584 872060 www.wallsbutchers.co.uk

Alternative Meats Ltd, The Dutch Barn, highfield Farm, Wem SY4 5UN 0844 545 6070

www.alternativemeats.co.uk

Hignetts of Pontesbury, South View, Main Road, Pontesbury SY5 OPS 01743 790228

www.hignetts.co.uk