HOMECOMING SCOTLAND 2009.

CELTIC CONNECTIONS HOMECOMING CELEBRATIONS. scotland's premier winter music festival. Celtic Connections features artists from around the globe alongside the very best Scottish talent. Where and When Start Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009 End Date: Sunday, February 01, 2009 Address: The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow Postcode: G2 3NY Local Authority Area: Glasgow City Region: West Central Scotland Contact Details Official Event Website: http://www.celticconnections.com Tickets Tickets are now on sale http://www.celticconnections.com Homecoming Scotland Suite featuring The Royal Scottish National Orchestra with Branford Marsalis & guests Sunday 25th January 2009, 7.30pm Glasgow Royal Concert Hall : Auditorium E2E7F7B4-142A-7D7B-9C72AE6F6D98806A Scottish traditional and classical music once enjoyed a ... Read Full Story

HOMECOMING SCOTLAND - MURDER IN THE HIGHLANDS - I SPY STYLE. Visitors to Scotland during the Homecoming Scotland 2009 year must pencil in a weekend "Murder Mystery". Having just come back from the beautiful and wild hamlet of Kinloch Rannoch. The road to Kinloch Rannoch is untouched and you immediately take a step back in time, the road to Knloch Rannoch is a photographers paradise, especially if like us you travel via the A93 route. The A93 takes in some of the most breathtaking and beautiful views in the whole of Scotland as the road travels up and over the Cairngorm Mountains. Kinloch Rannoch ... Read Full Story

Scottish poet Robert Burns gave the English-speaking world some of its most famous sayings and sentiments, including the New Year's favorite "Auld Lang Syne" and the rhapsody, "My love is like a red, red rose." Now on the 250th anniversary of his birth, the Scottish government hopes worldwide interest in the poet will create a tourism boom. As part of the 250th celebration, the tourism industry has launched Homecoming Scotland 2009 to attract visitors with Scottish roots from around the world, as well as those who are just curious, back to the old country. The schedule of some 300 events includes a huge gathering ... Read Full Story

THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS 2009. (Officially called "THE GATHERING"). THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS 2009. THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS 2009 in the year of Homecoming Scotland is one very special occasion. (officially called: THE GATHERING 2009) The last such gathering was reminiscent of some earlier pageants in the years 1822, 1977 and 1989 which brought many Clans together. Clans of many famous names have already booked their Clan Tent. This event will be the greatest international gathering, with around 140 different clans in the parade, and 120 clans represented in the tented village at the Highland Games.The massive parade which will march ... Read Full Story

AS OTHERS SEE US. An exhibition to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns and the Year of Homecoming, 2009. Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Bard, has an unrivalled place in the affections of the people of Scotland. He is also known all over the world. His birthday on 25 January is celebrated in Burns suppers, and the words of his poem ‘Auld Lang Syne’ is sung in a spirit of reconciliation and friendship at the last stroke of midnight on the last day of every year in every Continent. The poetry of Robert Burns, both in Scots and English, has become ... Read Full Story