Homecoming Scotland - Events in November

Scotland’s Year of Homecoming enters its final month with a wide variety of inspirational, diverse and fun events running up to St Andrew's Day.

Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO)
The RSNO continues to celebrate Scotland's Year of Homecoming through performances with Scotland's classical superstar, Nicola Benedetti, and a St Andrew's celebration with Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham to end the year of festivities.

November Dates
Benedetti Plays Bruch
Ayr Thu 5 Nov 2009 Ayr Town Hall 
Edinburgh Fri 6 Nov 2009 Usher Hall 
Glasgow Sat 7 Nov 2009 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 

Shostakovich 11
Dundee Thu 12 Nov 2009 Caird Hall 
Edinburgh Fri 13 Nov 2009 Usher Hall 
Glasgow Sat 14 Nov 2009 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 

Romantic Rachmaninov
Edinburgh Fri 20 Nov 2009 Usher Hall 
Glasgow Sat 21 Nov 2009 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 

Mozart and Beethoven
Buccleuch Centre Wed 25 Nov 2009 Langholm Centre 
Eden Court Thu 26 Nov 2009 Eden Theatre 

St Andrew’s Party
Glasgow Sat 28 Nov 2009 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 

http://www.rsno.org.uk
Contact: Phone: 0141 226 3868
Price: Varies

RACMSA Rally of Scotland: The final stage of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge
As part of Scotland’s Homecoming celebrations this inaugural event will take place in some of Scotland’s most stunning landscapes, historical locations and renowned motorsport stages. The rally action will commence at the beautiful venue of Scone Palace - the former coronation site of Scotland’s Kings and Queens - on Thursday November 19th for the Ceremonial Start and Special Stages ½. Other venue highlights include the Service Park at Blair Castle on Friday November 20 and the Ceremonial Finish at Stirling Castle on Saturday November 21. The spectacular route also features legendary stages, including Achray, Fairy Knowe and Loch Ard (the longest stage of the event at 35km), which return to the motor-sport calendar after almost two decades.
Date: November 19-21
Location: Stirling and Perthshire
Contact: 08448 472 488, http://www.rallyofscotland.com/
Price: Varies

Homecoming Scotland Finale Celebrations
Stretched across the final weekend in November (26 - 30), there’s lots to see and do from gigs, concerts and ceilidhs; to fashion shows, fun runs, and fireworks; from banquets, Burns and pipe bands; to art, installations and exhibitions; parades, parties and debates. Enjoy a wide range of events across the weekend from the Highlands to Haddington, Dundee to Dumfries and many locations in between. Do something for St Andrew’s Day this Homecoming Year. Join our celebrations!
Date: 26 - 30 November
Location: Across Scotland

St Andrews Festival 2009 - Scotland’s Celebration
Join us in the historic town of St Andrews to celebrate Scotland’s patron saint. An exciting mix of live music and drama against the dramatic backdrop of the UK’s largest series of Son et Lumiere. All culminating on St Andrew’s Day with the spectacular Torchlight Procession, Fireworks and Nae4Whimps Street Ceilidh.
Date: November 28 -30
Location: St Andrews, Fife
Contact: 01334 472 021, http://www.standrewsfestival.co.uk/
Price: Varies  

Scots Trad Music Awards
Scots Trad Music Awards is promoting an amazing weekend of music in Dumfries. The weekend of celebrations starts with a spectacular ceilidh dance, followed by The Scots Trad Music Awards gala Award Ceremony and, new for 2009, a Sunday concert featuring the musicians of Scotland’s past.
Date: November 27-29
Location: Dumfries
Contact: 0131 208 3089
Price: Varies 

Historic Scotland - FREE Weekend
Celebrate Scotland's heritage and culture on Scotland's national day.

You can be part of this year’s Homecoming Scotland Finale Celebrations and celebrate St Andrew’s Day by visiting some of Historic Scotland’s most famous attractions – for free!
Date: November 30; St Andrew’s Day.

For full details of the attractions taking part and opening times, visit http://www.scotland.org/ or the links below:

Edinburgh and Surrounding areas

North East Scotland

Highlands and Western Isles

Central Scotland East

Central Scotland West

South East Scotland

South West Scotland

Dumfries and Surrounding areas

Shetland and Orkney Islands

Homecoming Live - The Final Fling
The vibrancy and passion of Scotland's music scene will be celebrated with a series of unique musical gatherings which will blend some of the finest musicians born in, and influenced by Scotland and its rich musical heritage. The gigs which will bring exceptional Scottish talent together for the first time will take place in Glasgow, UNESCO's recently named City of Music, in the SECC, Scotland's largest indoor venue and the spectacular Clyde Auditorium. From November 27-29 there's also a weekend of cutting edge gigs at the infamous King Tut's Wah Wah Hut.
Date: November 28
Location: SECC, Clyde Auditorium, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
Contact: http://www.homecominglive.com/
Price: Varies

Scottish Borders Hill Rally
The Scottish Borders has a long tradition of motorsport and looks forward to welcoming Homecoming enthusiasts back to the country’s only Cross Country forest stage rally. The event combines breathtaking stage tracks with exhilarating, high speed, adrenalin pumping motorsport rallying.
Date: November 28-29
Location: Newcastleton, Scottish Borders
Contact: http://www.scottishrally.co.uk/
Price: Varies

St Andrew’s ‘DO’
Edinburgh celebrates Scotland’s National Day and the finale of Homecoming Scotland 2009 with an exciting programme of events. Featuring traditional and contemporary live music and family entertainment, the St Andrew’s ‘DO’ events are free and everyone’s welcome! And don’t forget that many of Scotland’s visitor attractions will also open for free in celebration of St Andrew – castles, museums, gardens and abbeys across Scotland will take part including Edinburgh Castle (Nov 28-30) and family favourite Edinburgh Zoo (Nov 30).
Date: Nov 28-30
Location: Edinburgh
Contact: Check http://www.scotland.org/  for opening dates & times
Price: Free

Still Showing

‘As Others See Us’
A showcase of contemporary portraiture by Tricia Malley and Ross Gillespie and a testament to Burns’ relevance today. Supported by Clyde Blowers, FirstGroup Plc, The Leith Agency, Professor Walter Nimmo, Professor David Purdie and friends, Hasselblad, Bowens and The Scottish Government.
Date: Until Dec 12
Location: Dick Institute, Kilmarnock
Contact:  http://www.broaddaylightltd.co.uk/
Price: Free

Famous Scots
Actress Tilda Swinton’s amazing ancestry is the focus of the latest exhibition in the ScotlandsPeople Centre until 6 November. From 9 November we race to the finish with Sir Jackie Stewart’s genealogy. The exhibitions also show you how to uncover your own Scottish family history.
Date: Until Dec 31
Location: ScotlandsPeople Centre, New Register House, Edinburgh
Contact: http://www.scotlandspeoplehub.gov.uk/
Price: Free

Mackintosh 100
Mackintosh 100, which celebrates the life and works of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, culminates in the centenary celebrations of his masterpiece, The Glasgow School of Art. The exhibition features rarely seen paintings, drawings and textiles from the School’s own Archive Collections Centre, Glasgow Museums, Hunterian and Aberdeen Art Galleries collections.
Date: Until Dec
Location: Glasgow
Contact: www.glasgowmackintosh.com
Price: Varies

Where Tomorrow Begins
Reflections on Scottish Innovation. Award-winning photographer Kirsty Anderson captures the spirit of innovation taking place in Scotland’s universities in 40 stunning images. Discover how the things we are discovering today will change our tomorrow.
Date: Nov-Dec
Location: Aberdeen
Contact: www.wheretomorrowbegins.com  
Price: Free

Salt of the Earth
Alan Cumming, Neve Campbell, Chris Hoy, John Byrne – just some of the faces helping shape the image of Scotland and its culture. Craig Mackay’s stunning photographs capture well-known faces with Scottish connections. Discover a growing confidence in modern Scotland as celebrities, athletes and artists spread their influence abroad.
Date: Oct 16-Jan 10
Location: National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Contact: 0131 225 7534, www.nms.ac.uk
Price: Free

Scotland: A Changing Nation
Made in Scotland, from stories. Discover our ever-changing nation through the lives of ordinary and not-so ordinary Scots. Our major permanent gallery, Scotland: A Changing Nation, takes you on a journey from the First World War to the present day.
Date: Throughout the year
Location: National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Contact: 0131 225 7534, www.nms.ac.uk  
Price: Free

RSA 183rd Annual Exhibition 2009: Homecoming
An exhibition celebrating the wealth of artistic culture in Scotland. Curated byJohn Byrne RSA it features around 350 artworks including newly commissionedphotographs by Rory Donaldson as well as works devoted to our pioneering artist forebearsfrom the Nationally Significant RSA Collections.
Date: Until Dec 20
Location: Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Contact: 0131 225 6671, www.royalscottishacademy.org 
Price: Varies