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One of the highlights of Burns Night on 25 January
is the ritual stabbing of the haggis, accompanied by a reading
of the poet's ode to that steaming Scottish delicacy. Tens of
thousands of haggis are consumed on that celebratory night, far
more than at any other time of the year. Stocks have to be built
up well in advance, which is why the months leading up to Burns
Night are considered to be the prime season for haggis hunting.
Americans tourists are the most enthusiastic haggis
hunters, with almost one in four of those who visited Scotland
last year apparently claiming that they had come to the country
with a view to snaring a wild haggis - though it wasn't clear
whether they intended to eat it or take it home with them as an
exotic pet. Some US travel companies are offering haggis-hunting
tours, and there is no shortage of Scottish game-keepers willing
to accompany visitors in pursuit of this elusive animal.
What of the haggis
itself?
"Hunt the Haggis"
Game
For those of you unable to experience the thrills
and spills of a genuine haggis hunt, we've brought back our perennially popular game, 'Hunt the Haggis', to provide you with a flavour of the real thing. Good hunting!
Click here to start
hunting. |
