Homecoming Scotland 2009 celebrates the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth. We’re also celebrating some of Scotland’s great contributions to the world: golf, whisky, great minds and innovations and Scotland’s rich culture and heritage.
Read 2008's big news stories and relive all the excitement in the run up to Homecoming Year!
Read the latest press and media releases from Homecoming Scotland 2009 partners and events.
To read the latest Homecoming Scotland 2009 news stories, please click on the articles listed below:
To mark this very special year, claim your very own memento. Details of how to order the exclusive certificate here.....
Pull together to save lives and be a part of history! Enter The Big Pull tug of war competition at The Gathering 2009 with the Anthony Nolan Trust.
Celebrate Scotland's proud literary heritage and vibrant present and future in 2009
Wild Works theatre company is very keen to contact people who hailed from Glasgow and they are looking for memories, stories and pictures.
It was sunshine and smiles at the Royal Highland Show with record attendances turning out for the annual extravaganza.
The Scottish Borders Common Ridings & Festivals presented a spectacular procession at the Royal Highland Show 2009 on Sunday 28 June.
A native woodland is to be planted by the Woodland Trust Scotland in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
The Braw Lads Day brought the locals and visitors out onto the streets of Galashiels in their thousands on Saturday 27th June.
Time is running out to submit your entries to the 'My Special Place' photography competition in association with the Placebook Scotland initiative.
Capture a flavour of Homecoming Scotland by watching these film clips on our You Tube channel.
Our friends at STV have republished a whole series on whisky, complementing our focus on Scotch Whisky during this year of Homecoming.
Sam Mendes' latest film launched this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival, part of this year's Homecoming Scotland programme.
The Peebles Beltane Festival forms part of the Return to the Ridings festival taking place throughout this summer in the Scottish Borders. Take a look
The Sconestone is a small stone carving inspired by ancient Scottish carvings that will be sent on a ‘journey of Kindness’ around the world.
Open auditions are to be held for the upcoming production of The Silver Darlings by His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen.
Sun shines on Selkirk as thousands throng the streets for stunning Ridings Festival.
The agenda for the Homecoming Scotland Leadership Conference at Queen Margaret University on 27th July has been announced.
William Evans from Bicester in Oxon has won the two VIP tickets to the Royal Highland Show in an online competition run by Homecoming Scotland.
Homecoming Scotland has inspired the Marketing Society of Scotland to welcome home some of the best Scots-born marketers for their annual conference.
Refugee Week takes place in Scotland in June. Find out about how to participate in this Homecoming 'partner event'.
Oban will come alive with drama and history when The Hidden Jewel is performed at Dunollie, the seat of the Clan MacDougall, from 17th to 23rd of July
Road to the Worlds brings music to the Homecoming Cup Final in Glasgow.
Oran Mor in Glasgow is hosting a Burns Benefit Concert on the 28th July 2009.
The Bramalea Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club in Canada are hosting a weekend festival of Scottish music and dancing between 26-28 June.
Each month in 2009, the Scottish Poetry Library are providing us with a poem that carries a Homecoming theme.
Scotland’s passion for football is legendary and in 2008-09, we sponsored the Scottish Cup.
The Original Bicycle Festival was hailed as a tremendous success. Read the review and see the pictures....
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society are offering a special Homecoming Scotland membership offer for those wishing to join the Society in May.
A new visitors guide to the Aberfeldy and Loch Tay area inspired by Robert Burns' journals of his 1787 Highland Tour has been launched.
The ancient streets of Mauchline in Ayrshire were buzzing at the weekend as thousands of visitors descended on the historic town for the Holy Fair.
One of the biggest-ever weekends of visitor events at Linlithgow Palace took place on the 23rd and 24th May.
As their contribution to Homecoming year the Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools are planning a weekend of celebrations.
Premier Scottish rockers Runrig took time out last week to be in Perth to promote their flagship 2009 Homecoming gig at Scone Palace on 29th August.
Get seven days' unlimited entry to Scotland's historic attractions - from castles and palaces to distilleries - with one handy pass - from only £26.
The popular East Lothian Choir will mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Burns with a concert on Monday 25th May.
The 'Dram Room' arrived today at the stunning grounds of Inveraray Castle as preparations for the spectacular Spirit of the West get well underway.
In the year of Homecoming, The Hebridean Celtic Festival is proud to announce the launch of their own theme tune, ‘Blue on Green’.
Books from Scotland is supporting Homecoming with a series of features on book and authors relating to Homecoming themes.
The World Pipe Band Championships is heading out on tour for the first time this year as part of Scotland’s Homecoming celebrations.
Pupils at Prospect Bank Primary would like you to come to their Homecoming-themed auction on 14th May.
Read all about what took place as part of the SAFHS Homecoming programme on April 25th in Aberdeen.
Organisers of the world's biggest clan gathering say it is on course to provide a £8million boost to the Scottish economy.
The Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s Festival is Coming Home to Murrayfield in Edinburgh this May.
Dunnet Head Educational Trust is set for a great summer, starting with Caithness & Sutherland Walking Festival part of Homecoming Scotland 2009.
Some of the world’s top Celtic artists will be making their way to Highland Perthshire this autumn.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger believes Homecoming Scotland will be a 'truly memorable year'.
Cowalfest celebrates Great Scots like Alexander Reid who used Japanese influences to make a major cultural contribution to Scotland.
Scottish Citylink is slashing the price for passengers travelling to one of the signature events of Homecoming Scotland 2009.
Midlothian MSP Rhona Brankin recently visited the Scottish Mining Museum for an update on the "Miners Megacycle", a Homecoming Scotland 2009 event.
Is your surname King? Mary King's Close offer a fantastic deal for King's ancestors this Homecoming Year.
The Burns Monument Centre, built around the iconic Burns statue , opens its doors on March 16th at 9.15am.
The county's massed piped bands will herald Tartan Week with a series of parades across the county on the weekend of 4 April.
Scotland Week celebrations will be taking place in North America from late March, with a number of special events being organised around Tartan Day.
Join 3 of the hottest acts from New York as they return to the land of their ancestors, performing in Glasgow on Sat. 28 March.
The "MINERS MEGACYCLE", a charity event, open to all, is due to take place on Sunday 3rd May.
Transport Scotland wants to make it easier for you to get to events this Homecoming Year...
Homecoming Scotland will continue to be promoted to the tourism industry at Scotland's flagship travel trade event.
Clyde Waterfront Heritage Guide highlights importance of the Clyde to the Scottish Diaspora.
Monica Loreto, founder of Scotland in Argentina, wrote in to tell us about their memorable Burns Night celebration in Buenos Aires.
Learning & Teaching Scotland is undertaking a number of initiatives to encourage and support Homecoming Scotland participation in Scottish schools.
HMT is to produce a stage version of Scottish classic The Silver Darlings as part of Homecoming it was announced today.
Read about James Bond author Ian Fleming's Scottish connections
STV launches a website in support of Homecoming Scotland with some great interactive content
Scotland’s Homecoming year has officially started!!