


The famous Scottish Bard, Robert Burns, was born 260 years ago on 25th January 1759. His legacy still lives on and is celebrated by Scots the world over each year.
As a fundraiser for their 2 flagship projects, The Chris Hani Baragwanath Paediatric Burns Unit and the Bethany Home for Abused Women, the Rotary Club of Knights Pendragon hosted a formal Burns Night Supper for some 100 guests at the spectacular Johannesburg Country Club, Auckland Park, venue.

Mike Murray, Marquis of Tullibardine, and guest of honour, travelled from the UK for the event and spoke eloquently about Clan Murray and Blair Castle, the traditional residence of the Duke of Athol and head of the Murray clan, as well as the Dukes private army, the Athol Highlanders.

The entertainment was provided by accomplished Robbie Burns Reciter, Ian Ruickbie and his wife, Elizabeth, and music by pipers and a drummer from the Jeppe High School pipe band.
As with all good Scottish evenings, traditional haggis was served with neeps and tatties, the malt whisky and good humour flowed and the evening was rounded off with the gusty singing of ‘Auld lang syne”.