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2009 Gathering in Edinburgh
With your passport helping you and mcleanscotland also, this will be a major event here in Scotland 2009, why miss out? Contact us today for further information and total assistance while you are in Scotland for this once in a lifetime event.
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Single malt whisky tasting evenings in Edinburgh to coincide with the Gathering 2009. Friday 24th - whisky tasting and supper at a private whisky club, Sunday 26th whisky tasting, storytelling and food at one of our 4 star hotels in the city centre, come and join us for whisky and fun! |
Live Music
No Highland Games would be complete
without the sound of the Pipes, but as
you know there is a lot more to our
musical heritage than the Pipes.
Holyrood Park
Saturday 25th July, Various
times
Piping
The Gathering 2009 is, first and
foremost, a celebration of the clans'
contribution to the history and culture
of Scotland. Therefore it will come...
Holyrood Park
Saturday 25th July, Various
times
Clan Parade
The Royal Mile is one of the most famous
streets in Europe's capital cities. It
has witnessed Royal processions, public
executions and riots. Ever...
Royal Mile
Saturday 25th July, Early
evening, time TBC
World Highland Games Heavy Events
Championships
The Gathering 2009 will be hosting the
2009 World Highland Games Heavy Events
Championship. The top 10-12 leading
"Heavies" will compete in ...
Holyrood Park
Saturday 25th July, Various
times
Scottish Highland Dancing
John Knox once derogatorily referred to
one of Lord Sempill's ancestors as "the
dancer". He much disapproved of the
habit, and probably ...
Holyrood Park
Saturday 25th July, Various
times
Clan Pageant
The indisputable centrepiece
of The Gathering 2009 will
begin with a majestic clan
march, the like of which has
not been seen on Scottish
...
Edinburgh Castle
Saturday 25th July,
Evening, time TBC
Clan Convention
One of the great benefits of The
Gathering 2009 is to have the majority
of chiefs and senior Clan figures all in
Edinburgh at the same time.This ...
Royal Mile
Friday 24th July, TBC
Tartan Relay
The Gathering 2009 will be organising an
inter-schools relay competition which
will involve primary schools throughout
Edinburgh. We will be working w...
Holyrood Park
Saturday 25th July, TBC
Hill Race
For all you runners out there we will be
having a hill race up Arthur's Seat on
Sunday 26th July. The event will start
in the park and then move o...
Holyrood Park
Sunday 26th July, TBC
Taste of Scotland
If you have ever visited the Royal
Highland Games Food Hall or the Game
Conservancy at Scone Palace you will
have a good idea of the wonderful array
o...
Holyrood Park
Saturday 25th July, TBC
www.clangathering.org/events
