Ferintosh Burns Supper at The Globe Inn no. 2

**English Bloke** · 3rd April 11, 10:40 AM

It was soon back to Dumfries and a quick spruce up before getting together again for the evening's Pub Crawl.

It was great to find we were joined by Alex Cunningham. My, He does get about.

First it was a Pub Meal at "Cavens" Great food, good crack.

Dave, Alex, Robertson Emma, Paul.

Laura, Çağman, Me and Dave

The kilted team now fully assembled. L to R - Mike, Paul,Robertson, Me, Dave, Alex, Alan.

The Ladies were taking all the pictures.

**English Bloke** · 3rd April 11, 10:41 AM

Lots of Pubs to visit. It's always a good night.

Paul and Alex, comparing cameras.

**English Bloke** · 3rd April 11, 10:41 AM

Lemmee in lemmie in.

On the hoof to the Globe, Burns' favorite howff...

In the snug.

**English Bloke** · 3rd April 11, 10:42 AM

The singing starts in Flesher's.

And so it went on... Havin' a bit of a laugh. We ended the night at the Waverley which is round the corner from Ferintosh. We were all a bit 'tired' by the end of the evening.

**English Bloke** · 3rd April 11, 10:43 AM

Saturday Night was the main thrust of the weekend with the Burns Supper, held in the Globe Inn. The Globe is a coaching Inn that dates back to 1610 and was a Favorite of the Great Scottish Bard. The dinner was to be held in the Dining Room where Burns himself would have eaten, supped and recited his own work.

The assembled group outside Ferintosh before the short walk into town.

Me, Paul, Dave, Murray, Alan, Mike, Robertson.

Emma, Buffy, Çağman and Laura

Mmmmmmm Shoooooooes...

**English Bloke** · 3rd April 11, 10:43 AM

In the centre of town.

In the Globe snug bar.

The dinner opened with a welcome from Robertson and a toast to the Globe by Emma.

Emma also explained the Friendship Quaich which was to be passed from person to person before each recitation. It all set the scene beautifully and got all in the right fettle for the evening to come.

Dave opened the entertainments with "Scotch Drink"

Followed by Mike with "No Churchman am I"

and Alan gave us "A Bottle and a Friend"

**English Bloke** · 3rd April 11, 10:44 AM

The first course. Cock-a-leekie Soup.

The Haggis was then piped in...

And Paul delivered an excellent address and toast.

Laura gave us "Red Rose" and "Wandering Willie"

Çağman gave us "Scots Wha hae" and Emma gave us "Willie Wastle"

We then ate the Haggis and bashit neeps, champit tatties and whisky cream sauce. Made in the manner of a haggis cottage pie it was delishhh and I've never seen it done that way before.

Great company, great conversation.