Robert Burns – Scottish Spirit! Indian Soul?

Robert Burns – born in 1759 is Scotland’s most famous Bard, writer of over 500 songs and passed in 1796. Born in humble beginnings to a family of farmers and started his life as a farmer. His yearning for more drove him to write and once his poems were published in 1786, he found instant fame and fortune and moved to Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital living a far more charming and illustrious lifestyle.

He was said to burn the candle hard on both ends, enjoying the Edinburgh lifestyle including every comfort it could bring including many a whisky and GIN tipple with cocktails a plenty!

He never sat foot in India though, he has inspired many institutions and one well-known scholar Rabindranath Tagore “The Bard of Bengal” translated many of his works, including Rabbies most revered and now worldwide song sung around the world at New Year – Auld Lang Sang.

Robert Burns philosophy of human rights, empowerment and equality reached India and supported their cultural development, leaving a lasting legacy.

Anyway, more to this day – the 25th of January is known as Robert Burns Day where friends and family gather for a joyous meal, celebrating with Haggis, Neeps & Tatties.

Haggis of course being Scotland’s National delicacy – all drank down with a gin or whisky, our Rutland Square Chai Spiced Gin being a wonderful pairing with ginger ale and ice to smooth out the spices of the Haggis, a delectable experience.

So, we leave you here, enjoy your celebrations, a poem or two, a ceilidh and our Chai-Spiced Scottish Gin.

Slainte!