Burns Night 2025

Planning on celebrating Burns Night in style? Our exclusive Edinburgh Castle Whisky is the ideal accompaniment to any Burns Night 2025 celebration. 

Edinburgh Castle scotch whisky is a single malt which has been aged for 10 years and finished in ex sherry casks, offering a delightfully round and structured taste. 

Available both in store at Edinburgh castle and online stor.scot

So, what exactly is Burns Night and what happens during a Burns Supper?

Robert Burns, also known as Rabbie Burns, was a poet and lyricist in 18th century Scotland. He’s widely regarded as Scotland’s national poet, having penned many memorable works such as ‘Tam o’ Shanter’, ‘Red, Red Rose’ and ‘Auld Lang Syne’.

The 25th of January marks Rabbie Burns’ birthday and has come to be known as Burns Night. Many people gather on (or around) this date to host a Burns supper, a celebration of the life and poetry of the Scottish bard.

A hearty Burns supper traditionally includes haggis, neeps and tatties, rounded off with selected drams of whisky, while Burns’ poems and songs are recited.

We have a selection of Burns inspired gifts and souvenirs also available online with international delivery (excluding food and alcohol).

Explore our Burns Night range at stor.scot

Our top tip for a great Burns night: celebrate in your own style!

Why not visit one of our sites this year on Saturday the 25th January to celebrate the Bard’s birthday?

Head on over to Edinburgh Castle for Celebrating Burns, a special living history event offering a light-hearted introduction to the Bard where visitors can learn more about Scotland’s national poet and some of his famous works.

Or explore Stirling Castle where we’ll be hosting Burns an' a' that, a celebration of Robert Burns’ birthday with the famous bard himself! In 1787, Robert Burns visited Stirling Castle, after which he returned to his hotel where he etched the now famous Stirling Lines.