The chieftain o’ the puddin’ race makes his grand entrance
Addressing the haggis that year was Mary Nixon, guide adviser for Scotland, joined in the proceedings by Lord Elibank and the Captain of Dunstaffnage.
For many of them, it will have been a night to remember as they settled down to enjoy a meal with close friends and family.
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Hide AdJudging by their big grins, these South Morningside School pupils were also having a great time as they marked Burns’ Night some years later in January 1969.
Pupils and parents joined in the celebrations, with the school’s choir paying tribute to the man himself.