• Please click the link below to RSVP and if you need a hotel for the night AND/OR need to hire a kilt please just check the box on the form (the event is free but payment for the hotel / kilt hire is taken upfront).

    For more information scroll up below.

  • BOLD MINDS BURNS NIGHT

    THURSDAY 25TH JANUARY 6PM TO 10.30PM

    200 St Vincent St

    GLASGOW

     

    SO WHAT'S THE OCCASSION?

    Join 150 invited guests from the Scottish entrepreneurial community and beyond to celebrate the launch of our YouTube channel.

    WHAT TIME DOES IT START AND END?

    PLEASE ARRIVE BETWEEN 18.00 and 18.30 and the event will end 22.30.

    WHAT DO I WEAR?

    It's a black tie event so tux, kilt or formal dress. If you want to hire a kilt scroll down.

    DO I NEED TO EAT HAGGIS?

    No. We've made haggis the starter and then slow cooked shin of Angus Beef, served with honey roast vegetables, dauphinoise potatoes & claret jus followed by dessert which is a raspberry cranachan, with toasted oatmeal & whisky creamPlease note any specific dietary requirements on RSVP below.

    WILL THERE BE ENTERTAINMENT?

    Yes, but we're gonna do things a wee bit different to everyone else. You're in for a right treat.

    I'M COMING FROM OUT OF TOWN, CAN YOU RECOMMEND A HOTEL?

    Yes, we have partnered with the beautiful city centre based Dakota use the RSVP link below to book.

  • WHAT IS A BURNS NIGHT?

    For those of you who are not Scottish here's what all the fuss is aboot.

    WHAT IS A BURNS NIGHT?

    Burns Night marks the anniversary of the poet Robert Burns’ birth, one of our most famous and celebrated Scots. Given that Robert Burns was born on 25 January 1759, Burns Night takes place on 25 January each year. Many mark the occasion by going to a Burns supper.

    WHAT IS A BURNS NIGHT SUPPER?

    Held throughout the world on Burns Night (or on an evening close to it) a traditional Burns supper is an evening event that celebrates Robert Burns’ life and work. The first Burns supper was held in July 1801 when nine of Burns’ close friends got together to mark the fifth anniversary of their friend’s death. Taking place at Burns Cottage in Alloway, the night included a tasty meal (haggis, of course!), performances of Burns’ work and a speech in honour of the great Bard (now known as the Immortal Memory). The night was such a resounding success they decided to hold it again (this time in honour of Rabbie’s birthday), beginning the tradition we still enjoy to this day.

    WHAT IS A HAGGIS?

    Historically, when hunters made their kill, they would use up the offal, which went off first, using the cleaned animal’s stomach as a cooking bag. Minced heart, liver and lungs are bulked out with oatmeal, onions, suet, seasoning and spices before cooking. Nowadays natural casings are still used, but synthetic ones are becoming more common (there is no effect on the flavour.) Haggis is like a crumbly sausage, with a coarse oaty texture and a warming peppery flavour. It’s most commonly served with neeps (mashed turnip) and tatties (mashed potato) and washed down with a wee dram of your favourite whisky. Haggis is a versatile ingredient – it can be used to make a stuffing for poultry and game, or fried up for breakfast like crumbled black pudding.

  • THE VENUE

    200 ST VINCENT STREET, GLASGOW

    Step into a Grade A historic event Space in the heart of central Glasgow. Less than five minute's walk from Central Station or the host hotel, Dakota this stunning venue promises to offer guests a uniquely Scottish experience. Located in Glasgow’s City Centre, just off the city's main Buchanan Street, 200 St Vincent Street is a stunningly beautiful, historic venue, which creates the perfect backdrop for our very special Burns Night event. Formerly the North British & Mercantile Building. Built in 1929 by Sir John James Burnet with Norman A Dick it has three striking statues embedded into the front wall who are said to be St.Andrew with this boat and the Seafarer and Seafarer's Wife. The venue is owned by Scottish Entrepreneur David Moulsdale who founded Optical Express in 1990 and grew the business into a global leader in refractive surgery.

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    THE HOST HOTEL

    DAKOTA HOTEL, 179 W Regent St, Glasgow G2 4DP

    Sophisticated yet cool, with timeless style, the Dakota Hotel is the brainchild of one of Scotland's most successful entrepreneurs and famous hoteliers, Ken McCullioch who created the Malmaison Hotel brand which he grew into a chain of hotels across the UK. Indulge in Dakota Hotels’ effortlessly chic guest rooms and suites, complete with high-quality, bespoke furnishings, jewel-toned velvet furniture, and accented with a colour palette of muted, soothing greys. It’s the detail that defines their distinctive, bold and beautiful rooms at Dakota Hotel Glasgow. One of the best hotels in Glasgow with one of the best locations in the city, the Dakota is a fitting home for our special guests on this special night.

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  • NEED A KILT?

    Scots wore the kilt with pride, both as a way of celebrating their heritage and as a way of demonstrating their support for Scottish independence. The Jacobite rebellion had a profound impact on Scottish culture and history, and its association with the kilt helped to cement the garment as a national symbol. Slanj Kilt Hire have been at the forefront of the Highlandwear industry for over two decades. Slanj was founded in 1995 by Brian Halley who had a vision to create fine tartan tailoring, specifically stylish tartan suits for both fun and formal occasions as an alternative to traditional kilts. If you want to hire a kilt click the link below. You will need to submit your measurements and also email them to book an appointment at their Duke Street store in for a same day fitting & colection.