Homecoming Scotland 2009
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Calling all with Scottish connections, you are invited to ...
A year-long celebration of Scotland's culture - Homecoming Scotland 2009 is planned for 2009, the 250th anniversary of our national bard, Robert Burns.
The year long event celebrates Scotland's culture and contributions to the World - Golf, Whisky, The Scottish Enlightenment and Innovation.
Scots culture and heritage has spread far around the World as a quick search on You Tube for pipe bands will soon show you, indeed one of the most eagerly anticipated events is bound to be the World Highland Games championship to be held close to the iconic Scottish Parliament building, in Holyrood Park.
I will try to give a flavour of what is to come in this lens but I strongly urge anyone interested to check out the links given here for more information.
Caledonia - the Homecoming Scotland 2009 video
Caledonia
Homecoming Scotland advert version
I don't know if you can see.the changes that have come over me
In these last few days I've been afraid
I might drift away
So I've been telling old stories, singing songs
That make me think about where I came from.
That's the reason why I seem, so far away today.
Let me tell you that I love you, and I think about you all the time.
Caledonia, you're calling me, now I'm going home
now I'm going home.
Who is in the video?
Singer Amy Macdonald introduces the advert with the backdrop of majestic Glen Coe and Buachaille Etive Mor.Triple Olympic medal winner Chris Hoy is in front of the Glasgow Science Centre (Great Scottish Minds and Innovators will be celebrated throughout 2009.
Actor Brian Cox is in front of the mystical standing stones that make up the Ring of Brodgar on Orkney (representing ancestry and culture).
Golfer Sam Torrance is at the 10th green of the Championship Golf Course at Turnberry, overlooking Ailsa Craig in the outer Firth of Clyde.
Singer Eddi Reader has the backdrop of Robbie Burns' statue in Dumfries - the 250th anniversary of the birth of Scotland's national Poet, Robert Burns, being the inspiration for this year of Homecoming.
Glasgow Warriors rugby players Tom Evans and Kelly Brown are shown at Strathisla Distillery in Keith, - May is whisky month during the Homecoming celebrations.
Singer Sandi Thom sings in front of the shores of Far Bay in Sutherland in the far north of Scotland.
Actor Sean Connery sings(?) in front of Edinburgh Castle.
Singer Lulu closes the advert at Castle Stalker in Argyll.
I am indebted to the Homecoming Scotland website for this information.
The Gathering 2009
The Gathering 2009 will be Scotland's largest ever Clan Gathering.Holyrood Park in Edinburgh will see one of the largest clan gatherings in history on the 25th and 26th July 2009. The climax of the event will be on Saturday evening when Clan members will parade up the Royal Mile to the Castle esplanade for a spectacular Clan Pageant.
To book your passport to the event, visit The Gathering 2009 website.
OpenLearn Scotland
Discover Scotland for free
OpenLearn Scotland provides free access to The Open University's high quality learning resources related to Scotland. Covering Scottish history, literature, politics, society, environment, technology, education and social care, it offers an interactive learning repository on Scotland and its place in the world, both past and present.OpenLearn Scotland is designed to take Scottish society, culture and history to the wider world, while engaging and supporting learners, new and old, everywhere.
Visit the OpenLearn Scotland study unit where you can browse the resources available in each subject area.
The Open University has provided a range of resources, you will be amazed by what you find there.
Caledonia
- full song lyrics
CaledoniaI don't know if you can see
The changes that have come over me
In these last few days I've been afraid
That I might drift away
So I've been telling old stories, singing songs
That make me think about where I came from
And that's the reason why I seem
So far away today
Oh, but let me tell you that I love you
That I think about you all the time
Caledonia you're calling me
And now I'm going home
If I should become a stranger
You know that it would make me more than sad
Caledonia's been everything
I've ever had
Now I have moved and I've kept on moving
Proved the points that I needed proving
Lost the friends that I needed losing
Found others on the way
I have kissed the ladies and left them crying
Stolen dreams, yes there's no denying
I have traveled hard with coattails flying
Somewhere in the wind
(Chorus)
Now I'm sitting here before the fire
The empty room, the forest choir
The flames that could not get any higher
They've withered now they've gone
But I'm steady thinking my way is clear
And I know what I will do tomorrow
When the hands are shaken and the kisses flow
Then I will disappear
(Chorus)
Song by Dougie Maclean
Copyright 1982 Plant Life Music Ltd.
(You may notice a few slight differences in wording between this and the live performance.)
This and other Scots song lyrics can be found on the Visit Dunkeld website.
Caledonia live performance
Dougie Maclean
- composer of Caledonia
Written by Dougie in Brittany in 1979 his 'wee love song' has been recorded by over 240 artists in 23 different languages.The song was first released on Dougie's album "Craigie Dhu" 25 years ago on his own Dunkeld Records label. Widely adopted as an unofficial Scottish anthem, the song made his music known to millions when it topped the charts in 1992 (sung by Frankie Miller).
More information can be found on Dougie's website.
Events scheduled for Homecoming Scotland
Homecoming Scotland YouTube Channel
The Homecoming Scotland YouTube Channel is well worth subscribing to for the latest videos from events and background information, a few of the videos are shown below.
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Do you have Scottish ancestry?
The Scots and their descendants are spread around the globe and are credited with a great many achievements wherever they have gone.
Have you researched your family tree? You may be one of the very people Homecoming Scotland is created for.
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rerics
Feb 20, 2010 @ 4:07 pm | delete
- Not being Scottish myself (only a small distant ancestral link), however I love all things Scottish. Has anyone heard the album "Eddi Reader Sings the Songs of Robert Burns" from 2004? Fantastic renditions done in Reader's unique style.
Eddi's brother Frank Reader is the lead singer of the Trashcan Sinatras, who do regular Brit-pop music but also include a little Burn's inspired music such as "Wild Mountainside", written by fellow Trashcan Sinatra John Douglas (video at www.squidoo.com/trashcansinatras). This song has recently been so identified with Robert Burns and Scotland, that many people think it's a Burn's composition, and it was played at the opening of the Scottish Parliament (QE II in attendance) a few years back, sung by Eddi Reader (video also at www.squidoo.com/trashcansinatras).
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lynic141257 Mar 28, 2009 @ 6:33 pm | delete
- My Mum was Scottish and my Brother was born in Edinburgh I love this Lens great and Congratulations on becoming a Giant Squid!
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RolandTumble
Jan 31, 2009 @ 6:08 pm | delete
- Well, I don't know if I have Scots ancestry or not, but I was married to a Scot for a few years and got to spend nearly three months there back in '82. I'm also a Scottish Country Dancer, though that didn't start until much later.
Nice lens, 5*
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TylaMac
Jan 27, 2009 @ 5:38 am | delete
- Yes I hope to visit Scotland at least once in my lifetime. I have Scots ancestry on both sides of my family. Needless to say I'm quite the Scottish history buff.
Mostly I have Clan Donald blood but also Lamont. My father's family is fairly new to the US. I'm only the third generation to be born in the New World.
Your lenses are wonderful! I would give this one 10 stars if I could. I'll be checking in often to see your updates.
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Joan4
Jan 22, 2009 @ 12:32 pm | delete
- Looks like husband and son picked a great year to play golf in Scotland! They are counting down days till they leave! Yall take good care of them over there! lol
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Tipi
Jan 18, 2009 @ 10:25 pm | delete
- Congratulations are in order my dear. You have work long and hard to achieve Giant Squid status. I'm will try again next round. - Love this Homecoming Scotland 2009 lens! - Best wishes in 2009!
Susie
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EverythingMouse Jan 15, 2009 @ 10:49 am | delete
- I would love to go to Scotland in 2009. Congratulations on becoming a Giant Squid!
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Get_Facts_and_Fiction
Dec 1, 2008 @ 10:15 am | delete
- OH MY GOD. I can't believe that Sean Connery said he is thinking about me all the time. Thank you Sir Sean, I think about you all the time too.
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