Year of Creative Scotland 2012
A year long programme of events to celebrate Scotland’s world class culture and creativity will run throughout 2012.
Experience Scotland
History, culture, landscape, events, food, drink, people
Former US president Woodrow Wilson once said 'Every line of strength in American history is a line colored with Scottish blood', vividly encapsulating the social and cultural ties that have endured and still bind many millions of Americans to Scotland in the 21st century.
January 25 marks the annual celebration of Scotland's national poet Robert Burns. Get involved.
Know your 'Auld Lang Syne' from 'To a Mouse'? Test your knowledge of Burns' poems.
Enjoy your Burns Supper with this free app and impress your friends by reciting famous Burns classics.
A year long programme of events to celebrate Scotland’s world class culture and creativity will run throughout 2012.
Tartan is instantly recognised the world over as uniquely Scottish.
Auld Lang Syne is a song which thrilled the soul of Robert Burns and is sung the world over at New Year.
Scotland's Winter Festivals run from St Andrew's Day on November 30 through Hogmanay to Burns Season at the end of January and will bring together lovers of all things Scottish from across the globe. There's events galore both in Scotland and around the world.