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Haggis & Whisky Tasting

Haggis & Whisky supper – 19^th Jan 2008 – Old Lodge Hotel 

The Old Lodge didn’t know what hit them. 7.00 pm found the Solent MOA clan gathering in the bar. With talk of Haggis, whisky, an ode and a piper followed by a whisky tasting expectancy was high.

The Laird of the Solent branch, Richard Beeson appeared in full dress, along with Hamish the pet Haggis. The guests were some 45 strong, some kilted other sporting a tartan bow others preferring wisely, anonymity.

 

Peter Williams opened proceedings with The Selkirk Grace and then we sat at 7.45 to Cock-a-leekie-soup, (only served on land to MOA boat owners!), to be followed by the first of our evenings highlights- the entrance of the Haggis

 

 

 

 

 

following which there was the ‘performance’ of the Ode, - The Laird reciting in broad ? Scots? The famous ode with an able translation by Steve –the ever present Brit toff. 

 The Ode done, there was the ’reply’ (poem by JG Farrell) delivered by none other than Annemarie, also attired in full dress.  The  toast done we sat to enjoy the Haggis, tatties,and neeps, appropriately washed down with whisky.

 

 Whilst we awaited the sweet, Peter recited My Supper with Rabbie by Scott Welch.

 

 

 

Whilst the sweet was eaten and coffee served the Piper Campbell de Burgh, provided some of the old Scottish favourites.

 

 

 

The meal finished with Auld Lang Syne, after an impromptu rehearsal of the melody between The Laird who ‘sang’ and the Piper who followed!

 

 

 

We were then piped into the bar where the landlord introduced us to the subtleties of malt whisky.

 The evening finished with a presentation of some fine Orcadian malt to the piper at around 11.00 pm.

It was an enjoyable evening, a lot of fun and a remarkable turnout for a January winter’s evening, thanks to all for making a good event.

Richard Beeson

Laird - Solent Branch

 

 

 

 

 

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