Friday 25 January, London SE1

Neighbouring restaurants Blueprint Café and Butler’s Wharf Chop House have joined forces this January to provide diners with a night of traditional Scottish music, riverside views and of course, haggis. With head chefs Mark Javis and Andrew Homes’ unique take on haggis, this Burns Night is a must for London foodies.

£45 per person for a traditional 3 course supper.

Blue Print Café, 1^st Floor, Design Museum, 28 Shad Thames, London SE1 2YD Tel. 020 7378 7031

Bulter’s Wharf Chop House, 36E Shad Thames, London SE1 2YE. Tel. 020 7403 3403

Friday 25 January, Edinburgh EH1

Where better to celebrate a night of Scotland’s most famous poet than in the Scottish Capital? Edinburgh’s Whiski Bar will be celebrating their nation’s poet with two haggis sittings and a traditional fiddle band. There’ll also be a vegetarian haggis option on the menu for non-meat eaters.

£30 per person for a 3 course dinner.

Whiski, 119 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SG Tel. 0131 556 3095

Friday 25 January at London, Bristol, Edinburgh and Leeds Harvey Nichols stores

Taking place in four of Harvey Nichols’ nationwide stores are a variety of Burns Night celebrations honouring the work of Robert Burns. London’s Fifth Floor Restaurant will be putting on a lavish affair in partnership with Chivas Regal whiskies, whilst the Leed’s store will kick off with a cocktail reception followed by a traditional Burns Night supper. For something a little different head to Harvey Nichols in Bristol where you’ll learn how to create delicious and possibly quite potent whiskey based cocktails from resident bartender and Scotsman Niel McShee.

Prices vary.

Friday 25 January, London EC3

The Square Mile’s historic 1 Lombard Street restaurant is putting on a tradition Scottish knees up this Burns Night with kilts, bagpipes, whiskey and more. Listen to the sound of a piper whilst you indulge in traditional Scottish cuisine with a modern twist and be sure to catch a very special guest reciting the words of Rabbie himself.

£40 per person for a 3 course menu.

1 Lombard Street, London EC3V 9AA. Tel. 020 7929 6611

Tuesday 22 – Friday 25 January, Nationwide

A Scot himself, Loch Fyne’s Head Chef Doug Wright has come up with a varied menu brimming with Scottish delights. From the traditional Neeps and Tatties and Cullen Skink to the more contemporary Roasted Fillet of Hake with Colcannon Mash; you’ll be spoilt for choice. Diners will also be treated to a complimentary wee dram of whiskey (or wine) on arrival.

£23.95 per person for a 3 course menu.

Available at Loch Fyne Restaurants Nationwide.

Friday 25 January, London NW1

Gordon Ramsay’s Scottish connections and affinity with north of the boarder are celebrated this month as his Camden based pub puts on a Burns Night supper. The York & Albany will have Scottish inspired menu on the 25^th with £2 from each menu being donated to the Help for Heroes charity. Post dinner; retire to the York & Albany’s secret Hunting Cabin hidden away behind the pub for a nightcap or two.

York & Albany, 127-129 Parkway, London NW1 7PS. Tel. 020 7388 3344

Battlesteads, Northumberland

Not quite making the Scottish boarder but near enough is the quaint hotel and restaurant, Battlesteads. Sat in the picturesque village of Wark on Tyne, Battlesteads will be putting on a Burns Night supper with a ‘why aye’ twist. The link isn’t quite so tenuous as Wark was actually part of Scotland at one time albeit back in 1296 and Robert Burns himself visited in 1787. A history lesson as well as a night of drinking, eating and dancing.

£25 per person

Battlesteads Hotel & Restaurant, Wark on Tyne, nr Hexham, Northumberland NE48 3LS Tel. 01434 230 209

Friday 25 January, London WC2

Londoners unable to make it up north for Burns Night, head to Trafalgar Square where Scottish restaurant and whiskey bar, Albannach are putting on a near perfect Burns Night affair. With the sound of pipers and the smell of whiskey in the air, a toast to the haggis and a Burns night host reciting poetry; who cares if you’re not up north? Delve into dishes of Haggis, Neeps & Tatties, Cullen Skink, Roast Venison and Cranachan and top it all off with whiskey menu sure to impress even the biggest malt or scotch connoisseur.

£100 per person for a 7 course menu.

Albannach, 66 Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DS. Tel. 020 7930 0066

Sunday 27 January, Cliveden House, Berkshire

Toast the haggis in style with a black tie event at the stunning Cliveden stately home. Gentleman are encouraged to don their kilts and ladies dress in their finest for an evening of wee drams, cocktails, pipers and a haggis filled three course dinner. The evening’s host will be resident entertainer of the world-famous Highland retreat ‘Skibo Castle’, Martin Treacher. Martin will be treating guest to his piano, singing and even bagpipe talents in the lavish surroundings of Cliveden’s stately home.

£105 per person

Cliveden House & Pavillion Spa, Taplow, Berkshire, SL6 0JF Tel. 01628 668 561

Friday 25 January, Glasgow G12

Once an impressive parish church in Glasgow’s West End, the Òran Mór now plays home to a thriving arts, entertainment, food and drink venue. This January 25 head to the stunning setting for an evening of tradition Burns Night food, poetry and a good old sing song.

£35 per person for 3 course supper, dram of whiskey and entertainment.

Òran Mór, Top of Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8QX Tel. 0141 357 6200

24-25 January Canary Wharf and Bishopsgate, 25 January Belgravia

Known as London’s unofficial Scottish embassy, Boisdale is where homesick Scots and curious foodies come to feast on Sotland’s finest dishes. Burns Night will be no exception and expect a dramatic affair with Scottish pipers and speakers reciting the Ode To A Haggis in 18^th Century period costume. Dine on Aberdeenshire Beef, Macsween Haggis and Hebridean Salmon and sip drams of whiskey or warming Drambuie.

Boisdale, Canary Wharf Tel. 020 7715 5818, Bishopsgate Tel. 020 7283 1763 and Belgravia Tel. 020 7730 6922