Hamish the Haggis

This is Hamish, he is a haggis. Haggis is Scotland's national dish but Hamish is a wild haggis. Wild haggis are very rare and timid creatures and only the most dedicated haggis hunters know where to find them. A wild haggis has a small horn like nose and makes a honk-honk sound, but it's usually very quiet. It is said to be extremely lucky to hear a wild haggis call. They wear tammies with their clan tartan on them this is so they know where they live. This haggis is from Ben Nevis and so is one of the most famous haggis in their society. They are very confused animals thats why they always have to wear their hats, it lets them find their way home if they get lost. This hat-navigation is the basis for sat-nav technology that people use in cars. Wild haggis have three legs, two at the back and one at the front. They are almost like chickens feet but only have two toes. Having long legs at the back mean that haggis' are able to run up hills very quickly but the short leg at the front means they can't run down again and they roll and bounce all the way to the bottom. This is where the wild haggis hunters wait with their nets and catch them before they can get back on their feet and run up the hill again. The haggis hunter will then sell the haggis to shops. That is why a haggis is a very timid wee beastie but if you see a man running near the bottom of a mountain with a big net you will know why he is there.