The Haggis

By Cuger Brant

Tis sad and totally unjustified that such a creature as the Haggis can only be given reference by ‘sassenachs’ as a ‘dish’ on the table to satisfy the palate.
Or argued; could a ruminating quadruped (Haggis) be classed as a pest in the same way as a rat, weasel, pine martin or indeed, the mouse?
This intriguing question was settled by the Laird of Dinnet, just before his commitment.
What a sad, lamentable state of affairs indeed.
Being a proud Scotsman, I will have none of it, and have decided to give a true, in depth account of this much-maligned, miss-understood, fine creature owre the Glens.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Cuger Brant
• Release date: May 7, 2016
• ISBN: 9781310539800

Cuger Brant

I am a philosophical psychologist with a twist of comedy; as far as you are concerned, I am either a madman or have a point.My little stories mean to stretch your imagination and your awareness. I hope they give you pleasure, food for thought, and change your perception about you, your world, and your safe little place in it!I sincerely hope that, if you read my books, they are not what you were expecting!Author Note:A word about my writing, facts, and study material: Trust me when I say; I get all my facts right before I put pen to paper; this gives me the privilege to distort them as much as I please with a clear conscience.All political or religious connotations are fictitious; offense taken by oneself or on behalf of another is by personal choice!

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Introduction

According to the 1897 (English) edition of Mrs Beeston’s famous cookery book, the dish ‘Haggis’ is described as; a savoury pudding of minced haggis, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, traditionally encased in a sheep’s intestine, which, like any animal’s intestine, can be stretched to singularly large proportions due to its tensile elasticity.

Although its description is not immediately appealing, haggis has an excellent ‘nutty’ texture and a delicious savoury flavour.’

Personally, I find it sad and totally unjustified that such a creature as the haggis can only be given reference to by the Sassenach as a… ‘dish’ on the table to satisfy the