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Dear Michael |
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Happy Burns Night and welcome to 2012, the Year of Creative Scotland! Scotland has long inspired poets, artists, writers and musicians, so let it inspire you this year. It’s the perfect time to start planning your ancestral journey, get tips from the Scots and read on to see what spring in Scotland has to offer. |
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| Discover Scotland’s creative side |
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Trace your Scottish roots in 2012!
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Make sure your list of New Year’s resolutions involves getting creative in Scotland! During the Year of Creative Scotland enjoy concerts, theatre and dance in Glasgow, a UNESCO City of Music. Meet the weaver of your clan tartan or take a look behind the scenes of studios and galleries on a craft trail, where experts work on everything from paintings to jewellery.
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Start planning your ancestral journey to Scotland this year! Retracing the footsteps of your ancestors will not only bring the past to life, it will also make your home coming the most dynamic and exciting experience of your life. Scotland has a vast array of genealogy and family history resources, and friendly experts on hand to answer your questions.
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 Plan your creative journey
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Connect with the past now!
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| Happy Burns Night! |
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Tips from Scots!
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The 25th January marks the annual celebration of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns. Find out more about the history and importance of Robert Burns in Scotland and around the world, read some interesting facts about Burns, the traditions surrounding this special day and get ideas to mark this special occasion!
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Scots are passionate about their heritage and love to share it with visitors. Meet jeweller Sheila Fleet on Orkney, head to Harris to learn more about Harris Tweed weaving from Donald John, or witness the Scottish landscapes coming to life in paintings by Hazel Campbell from Dumfries and Galloway.
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Celebrate Robert Burns
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Read our Scot’s creative tips! |
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Start planning for Spring
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Inspiring Scotland | See what’s on
across Scotland this spring; Glasgow hosts the Festival of Visual Art,
packed with events, talks and tours, as well as major
exhibitions,running Arpril 20 - May 7. Then, later that month, catch the
Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival (March 15 - April 1), or
the top poets at St Andrews, Fife, for StANZA, Scotland’s international
poetry festival March 14 - 18.
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Scotland’s landmarks have inspired some of the best-known stories of all time. Slains Castle in Aberdeenshire was the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula, while Rosslyn Chapel, just outside Edinburgh, was a key location in The Da Vinci Code. You can even visit the Auld Kirk in Alloway where the witches from Burns’ Tam o’ Shanter danced – if you dare!
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| What not to miss in 2012 |
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Visit inspiring locations |
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