Homecoming 2009 Programme Launch
The political leaders in Holyrood joined together to announce the release of an updated events guide for Homecoming Scotland 2009.
More than 300 events and festivals are planned, all aimed at celebrating Homecoming through culture, heritage,Burns, whisky, golf, innovation and ancestry.
Among the many new events just announced is ‘Iconic Burns’, an outdoor event in Alloway as part of the Opening Celebrations; the ‘Intercontinental Rally Challenge’, an international motorsport event highlighting Scotland’s contribution to motorsport, taking place in Perth and Kinross and Stirling in November; and ‘Spirit of the West’, a new two day whisky festival at Inveraray Castle taking place as part of Whisky Month in May.
First Minister,Mr Salmond said:
“Scotland’s Year of Homecoming is about reuniting Scots and friends of Scotland with the aspects of commonality that bind them together, allowing them to share the pleasure and pride of our culture and heritage. That’s why it is so fitting that party leaders, from across the political spectrum, have united to launch the updated programme of celebrations.
The ever-expanding programme is bursting with fun, festivals and family-friendly events. The Year of Homecoming really does have something to offer everyone.”
Events and festivals will take place in every local authority area in the country. Further events will be added, including a series of projects from the Scottish Arts Council. Copies of the updated guide are free and will be available from airports, train and bus stations, Visitor Information Centres, visitor attractions, theatres, cinemas, shopping malls, libraries, arts venues and hotels from December 29, 2008. In order to make something available to everyone a quarter of all the events in the programme are free.
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