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Significant Scottish Heritage Events in Scotland

Events Calendars - Scotland

Dates for Your Diary - Everyone knows about the big events like Burns' Night and the Edinburgh Festival.  And, can there be any other country in the world more intimately entwined with New Year celebrations than Scotland?  But, what about the Loony Dook?  The Glasgow Jazz Festival?  Or the Sled Dog rally?  We've got dates that matter in the Celtic calendar.

Calendar of Events in Scotland - One of the many things that makes Scotland such a fantastic place to visit is the tremendous variety of events on offer throughout the country every month of the year.

Walking Events in Scotland - Throughout Scotland you will find a wide range of events with a walking theme ranging from a short countryside ranger led walk to week long walking festivals amidst breathtaking scenery.  Browse the page to find a selection of key walking events taking place throughout Scotland.

Golf Events in Scotland - Events you can watch range from professional to amateur, ladies to juniors.  Use the search feature to find golf events throughout Scotland by month.

Scottish Music Events &Festivals - See the directories of Scotttish music, entertainers, and dance.

Food Events in Scotland - Celebrate the quality and variety of Scotland's foods by way of a range of food-themed feasts, festivals and fairs.  Some are dedicated events, with food centre stage. In other cases, food and drink are important elements in events such as agricultural shows.  Use the search feature to find food events throughout Scotland by month.

Angus and Dundee Roots Festival 2008

A week-long Angus and Dundee Roots Festival will be held in Angus and Dundee, Scotland this year, for people whose ancestors came from the area.  The Festival will provide a fantastic opportunity for visitors to find out more about their ancestral homeland whilst at the same time forging new friendships with like-minded people from across the globe.  We're organising a packed programme of events with visits to ancestral sites, living history re-enactments, talks, demonstrations, film shows and much more.  Please see the attached press release and the festival programme [Adobe Acrobat 372KB] for some background information.

Questions?  Contact either , Angus and Dundee Ancestral Tourism Project Manager, 4 Fingask Place, St Madoes Perth, PH2 7TX;  Tel. 01738 860523, or the Festival Director, Tel. +44 (0)1382 350244.

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The Gathering 2009

The Gathering 2009 is being held in Holyrood Park on 25th and 26th July 2009.  It will be a celebration of the contribution made by the clans to the culture and history of Scotland.  It aims to be the largest international gathering of the clans ever held, and is one of the signature events of the Homecoming Scotland initiative.  The Gathering will take the form of a classic highland games and will feature a clan parade up the Royal Mile followed by a unique commemorative clan pageant to be held on the Edinburgh Castle esplanade.  His Royal Highness Prince Charles is to be Patron of The Gathering 2009.  See the FAQ which addresses topics of interest to potential participants:  What should I wear to the event?  Possible items to bring to the event  Will there be parking available at the event?  What should I expect to find at my clan tent?  How do I get to The Gathering?  Will there be areas under cover if it rains?  You may register - free - to receive more information about this event.

On The Gathering 2009 home page select Gathering Interactive to launch videos explaining the event and showing scenes of Edinburgh.

Homecoming Scotland in 2009

Letter from the Scottish Executive to The Capital Scot

I am writing to you on behalf of the Scottish Executive about our 'Homecoming Scotland' in 2009.  As you may know, Homecoming Scotland is a series of events and activities creating a year long celebration of Scotland in Scotland and these celebrations should be of particular interest to those who have an affinity with Scotland - whether that be through: family links; previous visits; having lived worked or studied here; or who are members of associations with Scottish ties or interests.  As part of the planning, we're undertaking research with organisations like yours to gain a better understanding of what would make 'Affinity Scots' want to come and visit us in 2009 and how best to keep them informed about what's happening.  ...  In the meantime, if you wish you can find out more about Homecoming Scotland at 'our Website
Kind regards
Donna
Donna Mackay
Highland Business Research

The Capital Scot recommends to its readers that they read about 'Homecoming Scotland' and see the press release [Adobe Acrobat].

On the 25th and 26th July 2009 Edinburgh will witness one of the largest clan gatherings in history.  Holyrood Park will host a magnificent Highland Games over the two days, then on the Saturday evening Clan members will parade up the historic Royal Mile and take their seats on the castle esplanade for a spectacular Clan Pageant.  You can now pre-order your passport online by downloading the pre-booking form from the tickets page of our website.

Letter from the Clan Mackay Society USA, Inc.

To All Scottish Clans in the United States,

An exciting project known as 'Homecoming Scotland' is underway in Scotland, which promises to be a year long celebration of Scotland and all things Scottish in 2009.  Coincidently, 2009 also is the 250th anniversary of the birth of Scotland's beloved bard, Robert Burns, so it is a fitting time.

In order to make it the greatest celebration ever, the project is seeking data from all the Scottish clans around the world regarding what activities, etc. they would like to see included during this special year.

Those of us of Scottish descent have a marvelous opportunity here to share our thoughts and hopes for such a celebration. We in Clan Mackay Society USA, Inc. are happy to take part in the planning, as we hope you will be, too. Consequently, we eagerly look forward to learning the final schedule, when we Scots from all over the world can meet in our ancestors' homeland to celebrate our heritage together!

Thank you very much for participating in this exciting venture. We hope to see you all in Scotland at the celebration in 2009!
With kind regards,
Marilyn Mackay Ballard Rabakukk
Representative of the President
Clan Mackay Society USA, Inc.

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