Come home to a two day Hebridean Ceilidh!
2009 is Scotland's Year of Homecoming. A year when Scottish emigrants and descendants are encouraged to return home for a celebration of their Scottish roots.
As part of these celebrations, Stornoway Amenity Trust are organising a two day ceilidh in Stornoway on the 7TH & 8TH AUGUST 2009
Day1: Spectacular Tattoo on Lews Castle Green featuring seven pipe bands, including World Champions 78th Fraser Highlanders from Ontario, and Lewis Highland Games.
Day2: Carnival followed by Grand Concert featuring Dougie Maclean, 78th and Gaelic Choirs.
Associated heritage and genealogical events.
Tickets on sale from:
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Dougie MacLean
78th Fraser Highlanders
Strathhaven & District Pipe band
Eilean An Fhraoich Pipeband
Lewis Pipe Band
Bi Beó
Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band
Uist Pipe Band
The Lewis Highland Games
Stornoway Historical Society
The Isle of Skye PIpe Band
pipedrums.com
Catriona Watt Band
John Carmichael
Designed by John Hart from Hebridean Jewellery this brooch/lapel pin has been specially designed for homecoming 2009. “Tillidh Mi” translates to “I will return”. We hope that many people from various cultures will visit Scotland and take back a reminder of the culture of Scotland.
The brooch retails at £43.50 and the lapel pin at £36.50 both in hallmarked silver and available from Hebridean Jewellery.
Stornoway Amenity Trust gratefully acknowledges the support of Woody’s Express Parcels, D.R.Macleod Haulage, Heb Haulage, I.A. & C. Maciver Ltd and Lewis Crofters Ltd.