The Caledonian Society of Rome

Is holding its annual


Robert Burns Night


Here's a bottle and an honest friend!
What wad ye wish for mair, man?

From “ A Bottle and a Friend”


On Saturday 22nd January 2005
at 20:00 – 00:30

At the MaryMount School
(Via Nomentana 355)



€38 for members 

€27 young members (18 and under) 

€45 for non-members

Includes a full course buffet with wine

Haggis ‘n tatties doused with Whisky

Scottish dancing

Draw for 2 bottles of Malt Whisky



Speeches will be given by (in alphabetical order): 

Jon Curt, Calum Gordon, Rosie Hillesley, Adrian McCourt, Scott Wightman




Members of the City of Rome Pipe Band 

will play “Scotland the Brave” and “Flower of Scotland” (learn the words please!)


Dress code: Black tie or dark suit


For information and reservations contact:

Mary Dargie at 06 486491 or 06 397 43 839

James Cheyne at 06 8418038 or 335 402018

Or e-mail: info@caledoniansocietyofrome.org



The Robert Burns Night is open to members of the Society and invited guests. Admission will be by reservation only. Numbers are limited so please make your booking early. Cut-off date is Friday 15th January. To ensure reserved places payments should be made in advance to Mary Dargie at Fondazioni Italia, Via Agostino Depretis 86. Please call prior to going to ensure that Mary is available.


Only those whose subscriptions are up to date are entitled to the reduced rate offered to members. It will be possible to renew your 2005 membership at the Celebration Dinner (at the rate of €10 per person) and therefore be entitled to the reduced rate for this and other events during the year.