PROUD Scots from across the kingdom and neighbouring Saudi Arabia will once again join together this coming Friday evening to mark one of their most treasured culinary celebrations.
The Bahrain Caledonian Society – Awali is now in its 91st year of promoting all things Scottish in Bahrain and highlighting the expatriate community, traditions and customs.
“We annually celebrate the life of Robert ‘Rabbie’ Burns – Scotland’s National Poet (Bard) – with a Burns Supper,” said the society’s chieftain Ewan Reekie BEM.
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“Hosted by the society, this prestigious evening acknowledges the work and life of Burns through timeless tradition, stirring verse, lively music and warm fellowship.
“Guests will enjoy a formal Scottish dinner, the ceremonial Address to the Haggis, and an atmosphere that reflects over nine decades of cultural heritage in Bahrain.
“This landmark event brings together the Scottish community and friends to honour history, culture and enduring ties between Scotland and Bahrain.”
Burns was born in Ayrshire in 1759. The Scottish poet has gone down in history as the pioneer of the ‘Romantic movement’, as many literary connoisseurs say, quite rightly so.
He penned some of the most timeless poems in the genre that still resonate with readers in 2026. His presence is still felt across the UK each January, where arguably his most famous work, Auld Lang Syne, is sung by millions as the new year is rung in.
‘Life is but a day at most’ is one of his most famous sayings. Taken from the poem, Lines Written in Friars’ Carse Hermitage, this quote reminds us of just how short life is, wrote one admirer.
“While many of us will live to a ripe old age, when you look back at the years that have passed, you could feel as if it has all gone in the blink of an eye. This quotation from Burns reminds us that life can feel like just a day, and to make the most of each day as if it were your last. It is easy to become caught up in the stressors of life, but in 2026, Burns could inspire you to live life to the fullest every day.”
The ‘Address to a Haggis’ was written by Burns to convey his love for the Scottish delicacy, a savoury pudding containing sheep’s pluck, minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices and salt, mixed with stock, and cooked while traditionally encased in the animal’s stomach.
As a result, the poem is always the first item on the agenda at a traditional Burns Supper.
British ambassador Alistair Long, who has Scottish roots, and his wife, Victoria, will be among the guests of honour at the supper staged at Intercontinental Regency Hotel in Manama.
n Tickets cost BD35 and include traditional beverages. For further details call 39928228.
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