A Scottish butcher has unveiled a chocolate version of a classic Burns dish that is sure to divide opinion. 

Ahead of Burns night on January 25, Simon Howie has unveiled the world's first-ever readily available chocolate haggis.

The limited-edition chocolate haggis is an all-sweet treat and the butcher’s first-ever dessert product.

To celebrate the milestone, Simon Howie has brought the chocolate haggis to life in a remake of Cadbury’s famous ‘Gorilla’ advert from 2007.

Simon said: “As the UK’s number one haggis brand, we wanted to bring the theatre of Burns Night to dessert for the very first time – allowing you to slice open a steaming hot haggis that’s actually a chocolate brownie and white choc chip pudding. 

"We know our customers love to kick off Burns Night celebrations with our Haggis Bon Bons and then enjoy our award-winning haggis for the main event, and now they can elevate the evening even more with our brand new chocolate haggis pudding! It’s perfect for enjoying as a family.”

Made with a blend of dark chocolate and white choc chips, Simon Howie’s chocolate haggis is a chocolate brownie pudding, suitable for vegetarians and is made to be served as a hot dessert, with ice cream or cream.

The new chocolate haggis will be available for customers to purchase in Tesco, Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury’s across Scotland and is on sale at £5.