They are looking forward to festivities on the farm, including a three-day "Grand Marquee" weekend with a traditional Burns supper for 300 people addressed by Lord Weir of Cathcart - a direct descendant of one of Burns's illegitimate daughters, and proud of it.
Never before had "folks" been used so relentlessly and enthusiastically as a term of general address outside church suppers, chain restaurants and family reunions.
I reserved a spot and received an e-mail confirming my seat at the supper, but with crucial details — an address, for example — to follow only on the day of the event.
Thankfully those who'd rather steer clear of offal now have an alternative to kick off their Burns night supper on Sunday: a Tunnock's snowball, and an ode with which to address it.
With the option of kitchen suppers on weekend evenings and foraging excursions it looks set to become summer's hottest address.
Tomorrow the poet Kenneth White will go further in another address, comparing their grittier-than-thou realism to the "remains of last night's fish supper, sauced up with sordid naturalism".
Defenders also say that expecting the huge farm bill to address current challenges is like asking a farmer to go out and grow corn for tonight's supper.
The text addresses issues ranging from the divinity of Christ to the proper form for the Lord's Supper.
