Scotland’s Tartan Day news

As part of the 2008 Tartan Day Scotland celebrations, 60 golfers from all over the world have been competing in an international golf tournament across four of Scotland’s top courses.

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Arbroath Abbey was the setting today, Sunday, 6^th April, for the re-enactment of one of Scotland's most historic gatherings.It recalled the occasion in 1320 when the barons and earls of Scotland gathered at the Abbey in the presence of King Robert the Bruce to sign and seal a collective letter to the Pope to recognise Scotland as a nation state. 

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Tartan Day Scotland organisers have honoured the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Bid Team's success by recognising the important role the games will play in raising Scotland's profile on the global stage.

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Ask Scots about the significance of 6^th April in the Scottish calendar – and you'll most likely be met by blank looks, according to a survey by Tartan Day Scotland.

In fact, one of the events that shaped the nation – the Declaration of Arbroath – was signed on 6^th April, 1320, effectively an appeal to the Pope to recognise Scotland as a nation state.

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After days of mixing, testing and tasting alcohol-free cocktails, The Tartan Mocktail Competition judges have finally chosen the mocktail that will toast Tartan Day in Angus, across Scotland and all over the world!
 

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Organisers of Tartan Day Scotland, a week-long programme of events celebrating the best of Scotland and commemorating the Declaration of Arbroath on 6^th April, 1320, are looking for a Scot to become the 'Voice of Scotland'.

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Tartan Day is celebrated all over the world but where better to celebrate it than in Scotland? The festivities commemorate the very best of Scotland and the Scots, both at home and abroad.

March29^th marks the start of a week of celebrations across Scotland when nine days of ceilidhs, concerts, music and drama, street entertainment, family activity days, walks and tours culminate in the historic re-enactment of the Signing of the Declaration of Arbroath on Sunday, 6^th April.

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A first-time local authority collaboration is highlighting Scotland's glorious past and future during celebrations for Tartan Day Scotland, a week-long programme of events running from Saturday, 29^th March to Sunday, 6^th April.
 
 

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Arbroath Abbey is where the Declaration of Arbroath was drafted in 1320, which urged the Pope to recognise Scotland's independence.

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Corrieris have created a special Tartan Pizza to mark the celebrations. Italian-Scottish restaurateurs Robert and Peter Corrieri will be serving up the tasty tartan pizza, made from mozzarella, olives, peppers, chillies and sweetcorn, during Tartan Week from Saturday 31 March to Monday 9 April.

Traditional Scottish Ales, based in Stirling, the award-winning traditional and organic brewers based in Stirling, have produced special brews to commemorate Tartan Week. Sporran Warmer and Tartan Ale will be available at the Tartan Week Farmers’ Market at Port Street on Saturday 31 March and at the Bridge of Allan Brewery’s visitor centre, open Saturday and Sunday 12pm-5pm.

On Tartan Day, Friday 6 April, the Albion Bar will have pipers from 3pm and musician Ted Christopher will entertain locals and visitors from 9pm.

Macrobert celebrate Tartan Week with a packed programme of arts, theatre and film for everyone. In addition to the events programme there is a chance to design and make your own tartan or sample some Scottish fare in the café-bar.

The full programme of events taking place in and around Stirling during Tartan Week is available from all these businesses and other venues such as the National Wallace Monument, the Albert Halls, the Tolbooth, Stirling Castle and the Smith Art Gallery and Museum. For more information go to the Visit Scotland website.