Hi and Happy 2013

Having just waved off the family back to Scotland this week and enjoying their delivery of Paxo Stuffing, HP Fruity Sauce, Bisto Gravy granules and Cadburys Turkish delight bars, my thoughts turned to other traditional delicacies such as "Haggis"!

Does anyone know if there is somewhere in Southern Manitoba that actually stocks such a thing? Did a forum search but didn't find the answer.

Andrew,
Try Henry meats just west o brandon ,,(about 1-2 north of #1) hwy 270 ...i think?.
They come from Castle Douglas and the butchers shop is on their farm..
scotch pies,Haggis, proper Sausages, Lamb ,S&K pies,etc. # last yr mind 204 727 2830.
jimmy.

Cheers for that Jimmy, will give them a try will be good to have some of the 'Scottish Fare' for a change, Farmers sausage wi yr bacon n eggs is no quite the same !

Hows it looking over in Somerset now? was down there Friday morning and there was a fair bit o snow lyin even at midday, just shovelled about 2' of snow just to get the back door open this morning

Will need to drop by for a coffee now that things have settled down a bit, been a busy few months with family coming over, getting a house sorted then Christmas visitors etc....

lol....unsmoked bacon as well!!!
was a bit rough last night ,weather i mean.
was a lot o snow against garage door an back door ,wee pixie was crosslegged by the time i was able to let him out.
aye we will have tae meet up again for refreshments.
jimmy.

I know haggis is very stereotype for us Scots, but it's so damn yummy, I will miss it dearly, lol.

If your plans to settle in SW Ontario materialize you will find lots of Scottish bakeries/butchers selling haggis. We've just ordered one for a Robbie Burns event my wife is hosting.

i'll be looking to score some haggis for Burns nicht

i think the "Scottish" butcher in Calgary sells it, along with scotch pies and decent bacon

Which one is this one, please

McEwan Meats on Elbow Drive.

It's recently been taken over but still does all the same Scottish product.

Thank you

Materialize?? We fly out on the 7th March, lol. Didn't you get the memo?

That's good to know though, thanks. The only meat store I've been to was "Super Sausage" in Stoney Creek. (Not as crime-busting and caped crusaderish as it sounds)

Always remember, if you want to make God laugh tell him your plans.
Much Good Luck.

We're thinking of having a bit of a Burns night celebration this year... We're not Scottish ourselves, but want to do it properly, so any idea of where in Canada we can get hold of any of these traditional Scottish costumes?



(I must say, old Alex Salmond looks a little under the weather in that second picture don't you think?)




Thanks in advance...

yes i believe you can get the traditional Scots costumes at the same shop that supplies English Morris dancer outfits

was informed today that the Scotsmans Well Pub (NW Calgary, just off Stoney Trail) is having a Burns night on the 25th, serving Haggis Neeps N Tatties, and they will have a piper etc

might check that out!