What the stars say about Caledonia

“It’s amazing that my wee homesick song has become such an iconic tune for lovers of Scotland all around the world. And I’m thrilled that Homecoming Scotland is using it as the call to Scots and anyone with a fondness for Scotland to come home in 2009. It will be a particularly special year for me in 2009, not only marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, but also the 30th anniversary of the Caledonia lyrics...and 35 years for me as a professional musician .”
Dougie Maclean

“Caledonia is such an iconic song for Scotland and the perfect invite to anyone with a love of Scotland to ‘come home’ in 2009 for some great celebrations. I will certainly be celebrating this special year at Celtic Connections on 18 January in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, with a range of songs to celebrate the 250th birthday of our national poet Robert Burns.”
Eddi Reader

“I’m proud to be part of the Homecoming Scotland advertisement and I hope that it will help Scots to encourage friends and family all over the world to join in the 2009 celebrations. I am certainly inviting all my fans, both Scots and those who simply love Scotland, to join my Homecoming Tour, where I will be selling an EP with some of the great Scottish songs, including Dougie MacLean’s spine tingling Caledonia.”
Sandi Thom

“I was really happy to sing Dougie MacLean’s Caledonia as part of the promotion for Homecoming Scotland 2009. This song has always moved me and reminds me of home, which I am proud of and is why I wanted to include it on my album, This is the Life. I hope the ad inspires people all over the world to come to Scotland in 2009 as it is a beautiful country and has so much to offer.”
Amy MacDonald

“Scotland lives in my heart no matter where I am. No matter where I travel I always feel at home when I bump into a Scot or meet a lover of Scotland. I hope the Homecoming Scotland ad will encourage them all to join me in returning to one of the many great events that are part of the Homecoming Scotland 2009 programme…’ Caledonia you're calling me and now I'm going home!’” 
Lulu

“I’m delighted to be part of the Homecoming Scotland 2009 ad. After the honour of competing for Britain in the 2008 Olympics, I was overwhelmed when 50,000 people lined Edinburgh's Royal Mile to welcome me home. It was an amazing feeling. And I’m sure all those with a love of Scotland will get a warm welcome when they visit many of the events in Scotland in 2009.”
Chris Hoy