SCOTTISH NATIONAL PARTY CELEBRATE 250th ANNIVERSARY OF ROBERT BURNS.

SCOTTISH NATIONAL PARTY CELEBRATE 250^th ANNIVERSARY OF ROBERT BURNS.

SNP members of the Scottish Parliament are kicking off Homecoming 2009 with numerous Burns celebrations across Scotland.

The group of 47 MSPs will be attending a host of events from Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock, taking part in the Burns Supper at Kilmarnock Prison to Stuart McMillan MSP, West of Scotland, playing the bagpipes at a local event.

South of Scotland MSP Aileen Campbell has urged her fellow MSPs and people across Scotland to take part in the World Record attempt at the largest simultaneous Burns toast; and John Swinney will toast the lassies at the Perth Burns Club supper.

2009 is the 250^th Anniversary of birth of Scotland’s national bard and Burns Night is kicking off the celebrations that run all the way through to St Andrews Day.

Kilmarnock MSP Willie Coffey said;

“Burns night is one of the highlights of our National Calendar and this year is even more special with it being the 250^th Anniversary of Burns birth and also the start of Homecoming.

Some of the events SNP MSPs will be attending over the next few weeks include;

Willie Coffey, Attending Kilmarnock Prison Burns Supper and Kilmarnock
Amateur Operatic Society

Aileen Campbell, Hosts a World Record Attempt Burns Supper, Sunday 25^th

John Swinney, Perth Burns Club – Toast to the lassies.

Stuart McMillan, Piping at three Burns Suppers

Fergus Ewing, Highland Hospice Burns Supper

Bruce Crawford, Stirling Incorporation of Skinners (the seven trades associations) Burns Supper

Alasdair Morgan, Immortal memory at Kirkcudbright Bowling Club.

WORLDWIDE BURNS TOAST BEGINS.

MSP Aileen Campbell.

WORLDWIDE BURNS TOAST BEGINS.
SNP MSP Aileen Campbell is urging her fellow MSPs and people across Scotland to take part in an attempt for the largest worldwide toast.
South of Scotland MSP Aileen Campbell who will be hosting her own Burns Supper to take part in the world record attempt is encouraging members to spread the word around Scotland for the “Worldwide Toast to Robert Burns”
From this weekend people can register their Toast to Burns to build a worldwide total – then on 25th January there will be an attempt to break the World Record for a simultaneous toast at 9pm (GMT).
Ms Campbell said:
“Across Scotland people will be hosting and attending Burns Suppers over the next few weeks. In this year of Homecoming there will be many celebrations of Burns.
“It would be an extra special tribute if the toast to the Immortal Memory of Robert Burns on the 250th anniversary of his birth could become the world’s largest simultaneous toast.

“The world record is a big challenge but one I am sure people in Scotland and around the world will rise too.
“I’d urge everyone to make sure their suppers are registered for the Worldwide Toast and that anyone holding their Burns Supper on Burns Night raises a glass to toast the immortal memory of Robert Burns at exactly 9pm.
“The toast doesn’t have to take place at a Burns Supper, it just needs to be at 9pm on 25th January so wherever you plan to be you can arrange to take part. Whatever you are doing at 9pm next Sunday - stop and raise a glass to Robert Burns.
“There are some rules for the world record attempt but with 462,572 people holding the current record I would urge everyone to check the rules, to take part and to make sure the Immortal Memory in the year of Homecoming is the worlds largest simultaneous toast.”

AS OTHERS SEE US.

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 an important part of Scottish national identity. His personality, democratic and generous, has also become an ideal for many Scots.
The photographers Ross Gillespie and Tricia Malley have marked the Homecoming celebration by making a series of portraits of prominent Scots and adopted Scots. Each sitter has been asked to respond to a quotation from Burns, and to reflect upon the continued relevance of Burns in modern Scotland.
The resulting portraits and commentaries, brought together in this exhibition, make for a celebration of contemporary Scottish culture, and a reinforcement of the values and aspirations that found their perfect expression in the poetry of Robert Burns.
THE VENUES.
• 22nd January - 14th February
2009 Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
• February - March 2009
Gallery & Art Museum, Inverness
• March 2009
Stanza Festival, St Andrews
• April 2009
Swanson Gallery, Thurso
• May 2009
St Fergus Gallery, Wick
• June 2009
Iona Gallery, Kingussie
• August 2009
National Galleries, Edinburgh
• September 2009
Duff House, Aberdeen
• Nov 2009 - Jan 2010
Scotland House, Brussels

Where and When

Start Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009
End Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Address: Touring Across Scotland including Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, Inverness, St Andrews, Aberdeen, Thurso, Wick and Kingussie
Region: Throughout Scotland

Contact Details

Official Event Website:
http://www.broaddaylightltd.co.uk

HOMECOMING SCOTLAND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

HOMECOMING SCOTLAND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

HOMECOMING SCOTLAND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR can be made larger and clearer by clicking on the graphic. Used in conjunction with the Homecoming Scotland events map legend it can be seen at a glance what is on and which event is taking place. The events map is at;
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The events throughout the year courtesy of Homecoming Scotland.

HOMECOMING SCOTLAND NOVEMBER EVENTS.

HOMECOMING SCOTLAND NOVEMBER EVENTS.

HOMECOMING SCOTLAND NOVEMBER EVENTS PROGRAMME can be enlarged and made clearer by clicking on the graphic. By using this in conjunction with;
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The November events listing is by courtesy of Homecoming Scotland.

HOMECOMING SCOTLAND OCTOBER EVENTS.

HOMECOMING SCOTLAND OCTOBER EVENTS.

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The October events listing courtesy of Homecoming Scotland.

HOMECOMING SCOTLAND SEPTEMBER EVENTS.

HOMECOMING SCOTLAND SEPTEMBER EVENTS.

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The Homecoming Scotland September events listing is by courtesy of Homecoming Scotland.