During 2009 Dumfries and Galloway, and the whole of Scotland will be celebrating a year-long programme of events to highlight Scotland’s great contributions to the world: Robert Burns (the 250th anniversary of his birth is in 2009), golf, whisky, great minds & innovations and Scotland’s rich ancestry and culture.
Whether you’re a Scot, of Scottish descent, or simply love Scotland, you’re invited!
Robert Burns
A passionate, inspiring, forward-thinking pioneer of his generation, Robert Burns is regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
Great Scottish Inventors & Innovations
Since before the Industrial Revolution, Scots have been at the forefront of innovation and discovery across a wide range of spheres.
Ancestry
For every single Scot in their native land, there are thought to be at least five more overseas who can claim Scottish ancestry.
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