Homecoming Scotland

Celebrate Homecoming Scotland in style

celebrate the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth

One of the Scots greatest exports was and still is its sons and daughters. Everyone knows someone of Scots descent even if they are not one themselves.
During Homecoming Scotland 2009 we Scots will be celebrating with a year-long programme of events to highlight Scotland's great contributions to the world:
With Sterling falling against most major currencies, 2009 will be one of the best years for Scots abroad to come home to Scotland and see why so many of us love the lifestyle, country and people.
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The 250th anniversary the birth of Robert Burns, golf, whisky, great minds & innovations and Scotland's rich ancestry and culture. In order to help you plan your trip and also get a wee plug in for the Sherwood, we've listed some of the attractions setup to date. There will be lots more and the events will be added here as soon as information becomes available. If you have an event planned we will happily add your details on this page.

JANUARY 09
Jan 24 - 25: Burns 250th Anniversary Weekend, across Scotland
Jan 24 - Feb 1: Celtic Connections salutes Robert Burns on the 250th anniversary of his birth
Celtic Connections has joined up with Homecoming Scotland to present some of the finest Scottish and international musicians in tributes to Robert Burns.
See http://www.celticconnections.com/ for Full details.
Jan 25: Burns Light, Dumfries, see Website for more info
Jan: World Burns Night, Edinburgh, see Website for more info

FEBRUARY 09
Feb - April: Scottish Tides-Polish Spring, Perth, see Website for more info

MARCH 09
Mar 6 - 14: Aye Write! The Bank of Scotland Book Festival, Glasgow, see Website for more info
Mar 6-May 23: Scots Music Abroad, Edinburgh, see Website for more info
Mar 12-29: Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Glasgow, see Website for more info
Mar 18-22: StAnza: Scotland's Poetry Festival, St Andrews, see Website for more info
Mar 29: Mauchline Plough Match, Mauchline, see Website for more info

APRIL 09
April - Jun: Homecoming - The John Muir Odyssey, throughout East Lothian, see Website for more info
April - Jun: Etape Caledonia, throughout Perth & Kinross, see Website for more info
April 6-18: Edinburgh International Science Festival, Edinburgh, see Website for more info
April 24-27: REME Association Reunion Scotland 2009, Ayr

MAY 09
May 1 - 4: Scottish Mining Mayfest, across Midlothian, see Website for more info
May 1 - 31: Whisky Month, across Scotland
May 1 - 10: Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, across Speyside, see Website for more info
May 9 -10: Culloden - From Battle to Exile, Inverness, see Website for more info
May 12 - June 1: Festival of the Bicycle & World Mountain Bike Conference, Dumfries, see Website for more info
May 13 - 17: Word 09 - University of Aberdeen Writers Festival, Aberdeen, see Website for more info
May 16 - 17: Taste the Dram(a), Inveraray, see Website for more info

May 16 - 24: Burns an' a' That! 2009, across Ayrshire, see Website for more info
May 17 - 23: Cape Wrath Challenge, Durness, Sutherland, see Website for more info
May 20 - 23: Loch Lomond Quilt Show, Loch Lomond and Dumbarton, see Website for more info
May 23 - 24: 2009 Heineken Cup Final, Edinburgh, see Website for more info
May 23 - 24: Party at the Palace 1503, Linlithgow, see Website for more info
May 30 - 31: Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens, Edinburgh, see Website for more info
May: Mauchline Holy Fairdate to be confirmed, Mauchline, see Website for more info

JUNE 09
Jun - Aug: Return to the Ridings, Across Scottish Borders, more info
Jun 14 - 16: Forbes CEO Conference, Gleneagles, Perthshire, see Website for more info
Jun 16 - 20: The Crossing, Caledonian Canal, Highlands
Jun 20 - 21: The Outsider, Aviemore, see Website for more info
Jun 25 - 28: Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, Edinburgh, see Website for more info
Jun 17 - 28: Edinburgh International Film Festival, Edinburgh, see Website for more info
Jun 19 - 21: Family History Conference, Stirling, send email for more info
Jun - Nov: Meet your Ancestors in Clackmannanshire, Across Clackmannanshire
June: World Fly Fishing Championships, across Stirlingshire & Perthshire, see Website for more info


JULY 09
July 2 - 5: The Scottish Traditional Boat Festival, Portsoy and Banff
July 11 - 25: Classic Malts Cruise, Oban, Skye and Islay, see Website for more info
July 16 - 19: The Open Championship, Turnberry, see Website for more info
July 17 - Aug 16: Art on the Map 2009, Western Isles, see Website for more info
July 17 - 23: The Hidden Jewel, Dunollie, Oban
July 18 - Aug 3: North East Clan Fortnight, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, see Website for more info
July 18 - 19: Inverness Highland Games, Inverness
July 21 - 24: International Genealogy Festival & Conference, University of Strathclyde, see Website for more info
July 24 - 25: The Wickerman Festival, Dumfries & Galloway
A Day-Glo fairy screams into a mobile then runs off sobbing, tutu wafting forlornly behind her as a gaggle of other fairies have a concerned huddle about it all. Welcome to the Wickerman where everything is just a little bit different.
The Wickerman is a firm favourite with fans thanks to a wide-open music policy that covers everything from chart-busting pop to dance and rock. And, of course it all ends with a 30ft high wicker fella going up in flames. What could be better?see Website for more info
July 24 - 26: Mauchline Homecoming Marquee, Mauchline, see Website for more info
July 25th & 26th
The Gathering 2009
Join clan members from around the world to witness Scotland's largest ever Highland Games in Holyrood Park, one of Edinburgh most beautiful parks and home of the famous Authurs Seat, a long extinct volcano. Be amazed as the giants battle, at the base of Salisbury Cargs, to win the 2009 World Highland Games Heavy Events. Be uplifted by the skills of the pipers and dancers. Watch in envy at the stamina of the hill runners. Delight in the live music, top-quality arts and crafts, and the best local food and drink.
Visit the clan tents and perhaps learn a bit of family history. The centrepiece of The Gathering 2009 is the Clan Parade up the famous Royal Mile, culminating in a spectacular Historic Pageant on the Castle's esplanade.
Come and be part of this unique event at Edinburgh's Holyrood Park, a mere 5 minutes walk from The Sherwood
July 31 - Aug 3: Guildtown Bluegrass Music Festival 2009, Perthshire, see Website for more info
July / August: International Youth Curling Camp, Dumfries, see Website for more info

AUGUST 09
August: Johnnie Walker Championship Gleneagles, Perthshire, see Website for more info
Aug 3 - 9: Creative Connections, Shetland
Aug 7 - 8: Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Beauly, see Website for more info
Aug 7 - 8: Tattoo Hebrides 2009 (Tatu Innse Gall), Stornoway, see Website for more info
Aug 7 - 9: Ayr Flower Show, South Ayrshire, see Website for more info
Aug 14 - Sep 6: Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh, see Website for more info
Aug 7 - 30: Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Edinburgh, see Website for more info
Aug 10 - 16: Piping Live! Music of the Clans, Glasgow, see Website for more info
Aug 15 - 31: Scotland: Culture and Identity, Edinburgh, see Website for more info
Aug 15: The World Pipe Band Championships, Glasgow, see Website for more info
Aug 28 - 30: Connect, Inveraray, see Website for more info
Aug 29 - All Sep: St Kilda Day: Latha Hiort, Across Scotland
Aug 29: Cowal Gathering, Argyll and Bute, see Website for more info
Late Aug: Kirkintilloch Canal Festival, Kirkintilloch

SEPTEMBER 09
Sept: Doors Open Days September 2009
Scotland's largest free annual festival of heritage and architecture
Doors Open Days gives free access to buildings normally closed to the public or which charge an entrance fee to get in. It includes events such as walking tours, illustrated talks, music recitals, children’s activities and exhibitions. Sites across Scotland take part, from remote islands to bustling urban centres. See website for details. Sept: Tam O' Shanter 2009, across Scotland, see Website for more info
Sept 4 - 6: Brass in the Park Festival, Midlothian, see Website for more info
Sept 4 - 6: International Youth Tattoo, Perth, more info
Sept 4 - 12: Blas Festival - Celebrating the Highlands, across the Highlands, see Website for more info
Sept 5: For A' That, Orkney
Sept 5 - 12: In the Footsteps of the Reivers Festival, Scottish Borders, see Website for more info
/> Sept 26 - Oct 5: Angus & Dundee Roots Festival, Angus & Dundee, more info
Sept 10 - 12: Conference on Emigration from the Outer Hebrides, across Isle of Harris, see Website for more info
Sept 18 - 20: Isle of Barra Whisky Galore Festival, Isle of Barra
Sept 24 - 27: Clan Scott Society Gathering 2009, Scottish Borders, see Website for more info
Sept 25 - Oct 4: The Stenaline Wigtown Book Festival, Wigtown, see Website for more info

OCTOBER 09
Oct: Moray Birthplace of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Moray
Oct 4: Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running, Loch Ness, see Website for more info
Oct 9 - 17: The Royal National Mod, Oban, see Website for more info
Oct 15 - 31: Glasgow: The Beautiful Journey, Glasgow, see Website for more info
Oct 15 - 31: Highland Homecoming - Ur Beatha Dhan Duthaich!, across the Highlands
Oct 30 - Nov 8: Perthshire Amber - The Dougie MacLean Festival 2009, Perthshire, see Website for more info
Oct 30 - Nov 6: Whisky Week, across Scotland, see Website for more info

NOVEMBER 09
Nov: Sound: North East Scotland's Festival of New Music, North East of Scotland, see Website for more info
/> Nov 23 - 30: St Andrews Festival 2009 - Scotland's Celebration, St Andrews, see Website for more info
Nov 28: Scots Trad Music Awards, Dumfries, see Website for more info
Nov 28: Illuminated Art Car Parade, Edinburgh, see Website for more info
Nov 28: Homecoming Scotland's Finale Weekend, across Scotland

For the events listing in Gaelic, click here

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