Celebrating the Scottish Bard

A Burns Supper celebration took place in Alnmouth on Friday night.
John Hall, Sheila Inkster, toast master Gordon Inkster and piper Andy Spence. Picture by Terry CollinsonJohn Hall, Sheila Inkster, toast master Gordon Inkster and piper Andy Spence. Picture by Terry Collinson
John Hall, Sheila Inkster, toast master Gordon Inkster and piper Andy Spence. Picture by Terry Collinson

Pictured above are, from left, John Hall, Sheila Inkster, toast master Gordon Inkster and piper Andy Spence.

Andy Spence and John Hall paraded the haggis as part of the event in the Hindmarsh Hall.

Burns Night this year is tomorrow, as January 25 is the birthday of Robert Burns, who is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.