A TASTY TOAST: Celebrating Burns Night by toasting the haggis in Northallerton’s Lewis and Cooper are left, Danny Cameron, drinks consultant, and Colin Thomson a piper with the Teesside Pipe Band
A PIPER has marked Burns Night and Robert Burns’ 251st birthday by playing to customers outside a high street store.
Former Black Watch piper Colin Thomson played outside Lewis and Cooper, in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, on Saturday.
The music lasted between 10am and 2pm and customers were tempted in to try the haggis, tatties and neeps in the run-up to Burns Night tonight.
Danny Cameron, the store’s award-winning drinks consultant, in full regalia read Burns’ traditional address to the haggis.
Mr Cameron said: “The runup to Burns Night is a great excuse to sing the praises of the humble haggis and fine whiskies.
“The piper did a great job in drawing in the customers and it was a great day and a success all round.
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