10 things about.....haggis

1. Macsween traditional haggis contains a tasty mixture of lamb, beef, oatmeal, onion, seasoning and spices.

2. Macsween traditional haggis is a good source of iron, fibre and carbohydrate, with a nutritional profile similar to a lamb chop, and contains no artificial colours, flavourings or preservatives.

3. Macsween’s is one of a few remaining haggis manufacturers to continue using natural casings in the production of their traditional haggis.

4. Macsween’s haggis is already cooked and simply needs to be heated until it is piping hot.

5. Short of time? A typical Macsween haggis can be microwaved in six minutes.

6. Haggis freezes really well.

7. Macsween sells an extra 300 tonnes of haggis every year to satisfy the demands of Burns Night.

8. The earliest written reference to haggis comes from the ancient Greek playwright, Aristophanes, somewhere around 400 BC.

9. The world haggis hurling record stands at 180 feet, 10 inches (for a 1.5lb haggis).

10. Haggis is not peculiar to Scotland - similar dishes are produced in a variety of forms around the world.