An Address to a Trumpie gie US her haggis

And on this Burns Day. An Address to a Trumpie gie US her haggis.

You might have missed it in the avalanche of executive orders and requests to the new US President.

But Scotland’s haggis-makers are lobbying this son of a Lewis lass.

Tae reverse a 50-year ban on Scottish sheep’s lungs since Richard Nixon inexplicably took against our national dish.

And what’s mair we’re hopeful The Donald will listen.

The Donald, of course, has his footprints, or more his golf spikes, across Scotland.

With courses in Aberdeenshire and Burns’ back yard Ayrshire.

The Scottish diaspora

Now while the 47th President may be more partial to a burger we dare say Mary Ann MacLeod Trump introduced him to the haggis when he was younger… and Burns.

The Bard has, of course, been sustenance for the Scottish diaspora.

And he has given rise to Burns Suppers proliferating around the world.

And visitors to the excellent heritage village of Alloway in Ayrshire will find the extent.

In the Statue House at the Burns Monument Gardens, Alloway.

Where an engraved stone map of the world has miniature Burns statues showing where he is celebrated.

Burns the man for a’ that

Including of course Donaldland as he’s about to rechristen the USA but the English-speaking world in general.

Burns is also a working man’s hero in Russia too… a man’s a man for a’ that chiming with the socialist ethos.

And that is the beauty of the poet, he is something of a Mr Potatohead.

Or Mr Tattiehead as that could be translated in Scotland.

And that is not to decry Burns as he has been ambushed by socialists, capitalists and colonialists alike.

Washington and whisky

Now just like in Burns’ homeland the Bard is celebrated in our own wee kitchens, in pubs and in grand estates and country houses.

And by his ain folk and by politicians, businessmen, royalty and celebrities alike.

With the St Andrews Society of Washington, DC holding their annual Burns Supper.

Just down the road from the White House at 1615 H Street NW with tickets at ¢250.

Where the good members from the American capital would be only too glad.

To have the half-Scottish 47th President and DC‘s most famous resident make the toast.

To the Immortal Memory and the members to him.

So here’s An Address to a Trumpie gie US her haggis.