The Haggis
SO WHAT EXACTLY IS THE HAGGIS?
Without wanting to disappoint anyone - it is NOT the mythical furry creature, with its inside leg(s) shorter than its outside leg(s), that allow it to run easily along the contours of the Scottish hillsides! Nor, sadly, is it any kind of living creature...
The Haggis is a very old Scottish dish, which combines meats, spices and oatmeal to create a very rich, unusual, but none the less delicious feast. The factual and historic description of Haggis is sometimes off-putting to people who have not tried it. Fortunately, modern techniques in the preparation and presentation of Haggis make it an acceptable delicacy to almost everyone's palate. In fact, its simply delicious. If you haven't tried Haggis - authentic Scottish Haggis - you must! Whilst in Scotland it is not consumed on a daily basis, it does feature regularly on many peoples home menus throughout the year. It makes "guest" appearances on a more formal basis throughout the year, whenever Scottish culture is celebrated.
If you have ever been to a Highland Games festival, you will know that food is as important as the caber toss! So eat up....ARRRRRGH!!!
