Scotmid has set a new Guinness World Record for hosting the largest Burns supper.
A whopping 926 people tucked into haggis, neeps and tatties at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Friday evening (24 January), smashing the previous record of 645 attendees set in Glasgow in 2015.
The event formed part of Scotmid’s 160th anniversary celebrations and was hosted by comedian and presenter, Fred McAulay (pictured far right).
Scotmid CEO John Brodie (pictured second left) said: “It was absolutely fantastic that as part of our 160th anniversary celebrations we also managed to make history by breaking the Guinness World Records title for the largest ever Burns Supper.”
“Our Burns Supper was truly unforgettable; it was great to see so many friends and colleagues joining together to be part of such a memorable achievement – the largest Burns Supper of all-time.
Scotmid President Harry Cairney (pictured second left), who donned Scotmid’s specially commissioned tartan for the bash, said: “Thanks to everybody who contributed to this record-breaking feat – it was a real team effort and that has been a recurring theme throughout our 160 years serving Scottish communities and improving people’s everyday lives.”
