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The Nature Experience - Wilderness Scotland
The nature experience will include spending two days exploring the beautiful West Highlands or the stunning Isle of Skye in the company of an expert local hiking guide. Based on your preference and skill level, you can choose to hike up Scotland's highest mountain or enjoy easy walks, perhaps following in the footsteps of John Muir. Wherever you venture, you will understand why the Highland landscapes had such a profound effect on young John Muir, and why the area ranks as one of the most spectacular regions.
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The Ancestry Experience - Trace Your Roots
The ancestry experience will let you have an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the much anticipated Famous Scot exhibition as well as the remarkable Scotland's People Centre - which is Scotland's family history centre in Edinburgh. If you have Scottish ancestors, this experience will also allow you to explore your own family history with some taster sessions on tracing your own Scottish family history or, if you don't have Scottish roots, then you can always have fun tracing the ancestry of a famous Scot such as Billy Connelly.
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The Whisky Experience - Whisky Galore Festival
The whisky experience will give you the opportunity to be part of the first ever Whisky Galore Festival taking place on the beautiful island of Barra. The isle of Barra is the very same island where Whisky Galore - the hilarious 1949 movie - was filmed. The Whisky Galore Festival will be a unique chance to savour the renowned island hospitality and be part of history in the making. Experience a little Whisky Galore magic. Launching in KisImul Castle, an exciting festival weekend is planned, including the hunt for Whisky on the island; enjoying the craic with the locals; and a golf tournament.
Dates: 18th - 20th September.
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The Golf Experience - Homecoming Golf Classics
The golf experience lets you play golf - the way it was meant to be played. Launched in 2000 the Scottish Golf Classics have become a regular return fixture in the calendar of many golfing friends from around the world. Open to both ladies and gents, with full handicap allowance being given. The Fife Golf Classic is being staged from Sunday 20th of September and is likely to attract 120 golfers from across the world to play in a 72 hole stableford event over four Fife golf courses - Fairmont St Andrews courses (Torrance and Kittocks), Ladybank and Crail Balcomie Links. Accommodation for the event will include two night stay at The Inn at Lathones near St Andrews. The experience will include two days golf over two of the listed courses and will also include golf club hire for up to four golfers provided by Golf Gear Hire from Edinburgh.
Dates: 20th - 24th September.
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The Burns Experience - Inspired by Burns
The arts experience lets you be part of the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth - Burns is also the inspiration behind the year of Homecoming Scotland 2009. Scotland's national poet is renowned the world over, most notably for penning 'Auld Lang Syne'. This experience will let you take an insiders view of Burns life, including a guided tour of Burns' birthplace, a visit to Burns' Cottage, followed by an expert, behind-the-scenes show-round of the Inspired exhibition which will be housed in the magnificent Mitchell Library in Glasgow. Inspired is an exhibition of contemporary art inspired by the life, poetry and songs of Robert Burns, featuring work by a distinguished group of artists from the UK and overseas including Tracey Emin and Peter Howson.
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WHAT IS HOMECOMING SCOTLAND?
Inspired by Robert Burns' 250th birthday, Homecoming
Scotland is a year-long celebration of all things Scottish:
Golf, Whisky, Culture, and the Enlightenment. With over
300 events and festivals, you definitely won't want to
miss it! Learn more here.
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