Burns Nicht commemorates Robert Burns, the 18th-century poet regarded as the bard of Scotland. It is held each year on Jan. 25, his birthday. The anniversary has been honored on Martha’s Vineyard for 38 years, hosted by the Scottish Society of Martha’s Vineyard.
Haggis, a savory pudding made of lamb organs and barley, was the first dish of the night — avoided by some but devoured by many — at the 37th annual Burns Nicht celebration.
With scotch in hand, David Rhoderick approached the podium in the Baylies Room of the Old Whaling Church Saturday evening, adjusted the microphone and proclaimed the Ode Tae a Haggis.
The Scottish Society of Martha’s Vineyard faced a dilemma in planning its 35th Burns Nicht supper this month: How to gather the clans without a gathering place?
Songs were sung, kilts were worn and haggis was consumed, when the Martha's Vineyard Scottish Society gathered to celebrate its heritage at the annual Burns Nicht Supper.
