Burns Night 2021

Although it is not possible to hold the annual Burns Supper at the clubhouse we have put together a programme of music and readings to help bring the evening into your home. (A link at the end is for BBC iPlayer. If you are not already registered for the iplayer you may like to pre register in advance. Very straightforward.)

Music to begin

Beinn Lee Ceilidh band – 6 minute promotional video of this band from the outer Hebrides.

Massed bands at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2012

Welcome

Host member Andy MacDonald introduce the evening.  (Via Zoom recording, access passcode: u5&eYg*r)

The Selkirk Grace

Before dining read the grace or alternatively a rendition by the George Watson’s College chamber choir

Some hae meat and canna eat
And some wad eat that want it:
But we hae meat and we can eat,
And sae the Lord be thankit.

The Haggis

With due ceremony, pipe the ‘wee beastie’ in with the sounds of a Pipe Major from the Queens Own Highlanders

Followed by our very own Keith Wallace addresses the haggis. (Via Zoom recording, access passcode: C3e.%+$Z)

The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns – songs and presentation

A message and song from Robyn Stapleton . (Via Zoom recording, access passcode: skx5V^Df)

Robyn’s performance of Ae Fond Kiss with Shetland fiddler Jenna Reid and pianist Ryan MacKenzie

We are fortunate once more to have Professor David W R Purdie, MD, FRCP Edin talk for us on the life and work of Robert Burns. (Via Zoom recording, access passcode: vZU^Mg0g)

To round off you evening

A link to ‘Burns Night with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra‘ where Robyn will be singing some of her favourite Burns songs:

You may enjoy more of Robyn’s work and I gladly plug her album https://www.robynstapleton.com/shop/