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"The
Gathering 2009" will be one of the major
events of Homecoming Scotland. 2009
marks the 250th anniversary of the birth
of our national poet and cultural icon
Robert Burns, whose message of
friendship and 'Auld Lang Syne' lives
on. And Burns is the inspiration behind
our year long celebration of some of
Scotland's great contributions to the
world: Golf, Whisky, The Enlightenment
and Innovation, Burns himself and our
rich culture and heritage. Whether you
have Scots ancestry or simply a passion
for our great nation, 2009 will be an
exceptional year to visit Scotland.
It is
primarily a celebration of the
contribution that the clans have made to
the culture and history of Scotland, and
will be one of the largest clan
gatherings ever witnessed. A series of
unique events being designed to
commemorate the occasion. It is
estimated that there will be over 80
clan tents, with over 7500 clan members
from around the world. The Highland
Games, that are an integral part of The
Gathering , should attract a further
30,000 people over the 2 days.
The
Gathering 2009 has the honour of hosting
the 2009 World Highland Games Heavy
Athletic Championships. Over the weekend
the largest highland games ever to have
been held in Edinburgh will play host to
the greatest international clan
gathering to have taken place on
Scottish soil.
Set in the magnificent Royal Park of
Holyrood, with its breathtaking volcanic
backdrop of Arthur's Seat and Salisbury
Crags, it will showcase heavy events
such as caber tossing and hammer
throwing, accompanied by time honored
disciplines such as piping and highland
dancing. There will be a host of
contemporary musicians, high-quality
Scottish arts and crafts and a 'taste
experience' of the best of Scotland's
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In
all, it is a once in a lifetime
opportunity to immerse yourself in your
Scottish heritage and its rich wealth of
traditions.
Members of the following Clans have
expressed an interest in attending. If
you are :
Agnew, Armstrong, Barclay, Bell, Blair,
Borthwick, Boyd, Brodie, Bruce, Cameron,
Campbell, Chattan, Colquhoun, Crawford,
Cumming, Cunningham, Currie, Davidson,
Dewar, Doig, Donnachaidh, Douglas,
Dunbar, Eliott, Erskine, Farquharson,
Fergusson, Forbes, Fraser, Gordon,
Graham, Grant, Gunn, Hay, Henderson,
Home, Hunter, Irvine, Jardine, Keith,
Kennedy, Kincaid, Lamont, Leslie,
Lindsay, Livingstone, Lockhart, Lumsden,
Macalister, Macarthur, Macaulay,
Macdonald, Macdougall, Macduff,
Macfarlane, Macfie, Macgregor, MacInnes,
Mackay, Mackenzie, Mackinnon,
Mackintosh, Maclaine, Maclaren, Maclean,
Maclennan, Macleod, Macmillan, Macnab,
Macnaghten, MacNeil, Macpherson, Macrae,
MacTavish, Macthomas, Maitland, Malcolm,
Matheson, Maxwel, McCallum, Mciver,
McVicar, Moffat, Morrison, Napier,
Nesbitt, Oliphant, Paisley, Ramsay,
Rose, Ross, Scott, Sempill, Sinclair,
Skene, Stewart, Strachan, Sutherland,
Turnbull, Ulster, Scots, Urquhart
Do not
hesitate to get in touch with Scots
American Travel Advisors and let us plan
your trip.
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Spirit
of Speyside Whisky Festival 2009