Homecoming Scotland 2009

**Tartan Shortbread Jock** · 3rd May 09, 10:54 AM

As you all know, Scotland celebrates the first ever Homecoming year.
It's a celebration of the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns birth, it also
celebrates Scotland's contributions to the world.
A programme of over 300 events and festivals will take place.
The central highlight of the Homecoming will be " The Gathering" set to be the greatest international clan gathering ever held.
Does anyone plan to come to Scotland for these events are you going to take part in the " The Gathering".
I would like to hear your plans.

**Boy's war** · 3rd May 09, 03:21 PM

I was at the homecoming launch held at Edinburgh Castle june 2008.
Met American tourists who loved every bit of it, every one is looking forward
to thee main events.

**Tartan Shortbread Jock** · 3rd May 09, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by Boy's war

I was at the homecoming launch held at Edinburgh Castle june 2008.
Met American tourists who loved every bit of it, every one is looking forward
to thee main events.

I was there also, I met first minister Alex Salmond, a very nice chap.
A great day it was, also met two American clan chiefs.
Looking forward to the Clan Gathering.

**Mael Coluim** · 3rd May 09, 03:59 PM

TSJ, all your questions are answered, here!.

**Colonel MacNeal** · 3rd May 09, 04:05 PM

Unfortunately, I will only get to visit "Old Blighty" this year. Maybe I wll wear my kilt among the Saxons though.
Cheers, ColMac

**Tartan Shortbread Jock** · 3rd May 09, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

TSJ, all your questions are answered, here!.

Thanks for that Mael Coluim, as you guest, am new hear.
Hope to see some of yous in Scotland.

**Hamish** · 4th May 09, 05:59 PM

I was honoured to be present at the 'Burns Light' lantern processions in Dumfries on 25th January (along with 10,000 others including guests who were at The Ferintosh Burns Supper the previous evening) - this was the first official event in The Homecoming programme and was also attended by Alex Salmond!

Not content with that, my pal Jim and I will be attending The Gathering weekend in Edinburgh in July. We booked accommodation and events 'Passports' last year and are looking forward to a great, but possibly tiring, few days up there.

Take care,
Ham.