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Burns Night in Edinburgh: Live performance with 'Robert Burns' at The Sheep Heid Inn

It doesn't get much more traditional than this.

If you want to pull out all the stops for Burns Night on Wednesday, January 22, you'll struggle to find a better venue than The Sheep Heid Inn in Duddingston.

The pub itself is packed with history claims the title of being the oldest watering hole in Scotland.

To celebrate the National Bard, they have a Burns Supper featuring a live performance from the man himself (portrayed by the talented Christopher Tait).

Guests will be piped in to a three-course meal while Burns' poetry is performed.

The Sheep Heid say: "Celebrate one of Scotland's much loved sons with the extremely talented Robert Burns Live.

"Join us for 3 courses, piper on arrival at 7pm, seated for 7.30pm when Robert Burns will take you through some of his best works ."

It's £29.95 per person and you can find out more here.

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