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Homecoming Scotland 2014 Programme Announced

Scotland welcomes the world in the Year of Homecoming Scotland 2014!

Scotland welcomes the world in the Year of Homecoming Scotland 2014!

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Disney-Pixar's award-winning movie set in Scotland

Disney/Pixar's Brave

Disney-Pixar's animated adventure Brave is now available on Blu-ray and DVD!

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Scottish Diaspora Tapestry

The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry project will see the creation of 250 embroidered panels from 25 communities around the world, showing the story of Scots immigration.  It will be brought together in Scotland for Homecoming 2014.  The organisers are keen to hear from anyone in the Diaspora willing to take part, by providing historical details or contributing to the embroidery work.

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Highland Games in Scotland in 2013

Staged throughout the summer months all around the country, Highland games provide a unique combination of Scottish culture, sport and hospitality often set amongst some of the nation’s most spectacular scenery.

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New emigrant website - www.hebridespeople.com

John Randall, Bill Lawson and George MacKenzie, Register General and Keeper of the Records of Scotland at Seallam! Visitor Centre, Isle of Harris

A new emigrant website www.hebridespeople.com was formally launched recently at Seallam! Visitor Centre in Northton, Isle of Harris, by George Mackenzie, Registrar General and Keeper of the Records of Scotland.

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