St Andrew's Day Celebrations Friday 30/11/07

Angua2

Just found this online:

http://www.edinburghcastle.biz/news.html

Edinburgh Castle News...Edinburgh News and Edinburgh Castle news

Edinburgh News:Edinburgh Castle Free Open Day will be on Friday 30th. Nov 2007 9.30am to 5.15pm
( Edinburgh Castle News Updated : Monday, 29th October, 2007)


We might just see you there!

Angua2

I must have not been reading the Evening News on Thursday 2006 - lol:


Edinburgh Evening News Thu 9 Nov 2006

Open day of Destiny

EDINBURGH Castle will open its doors for free to celebrate St Andrew's Day.

November 30 also marks the anniversary of the return of the Stone of Destiny to Scotland after it was taken to England by Edward I and kept there for 700 years.

Visitors will be able to see it in the castle's Crown Room.

Angua2

ST ANDREWS DAY FREE ADMISSION - 30 November 2007 to 30 November 2007
EDINBURGH Castle
ST ANDREWS CASTLE
ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL

Friday 30 November

In celebration of Scotland's national day, Historic Scotland opens the doors of Edinburgh Castle, St Andrews Castle and St Andrews Cathedral entirely for free. The Scottish Crown and Honours of Scotland are held securely within the inner sanctum of Edinburgh Castle - the Crown Room. Lain alongside the Crown of Scotland is the Stone of Destiny - the ancient coronation seat of
Scottish Kings and Queens. North, in St Andrews, the Castle and Cathedral represent magnificent remains of places of residency and worship - a focal point of the Church in medieval Scotland.

9.30 am - 4.30 pm
Location: Various
Web: https://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/events

newmommyjen

MORE than 60 of Scotland's top tourist sites will open free of charge on St Andrew's Day, it emerged yesterday.
They range from Edinburgh Castle to remote sites such as Arnol Black House, Lewis.
The move is part of the Scottish Government's efforts to transform 30 November into a broad celebration of the country's history and culture.
http://www.scotland.org/standrewsday/visit-for-free/index.html

newmommyjen

A MASSIVE St Andrew's Day celebration is to be held in Princes Street Gardens.
Giant marquees will be erected next to the Ross Bandstand for three days of events expected to attract thousands of revellers to the beauty spot.

The main events will be staged from 1-11pm on St Andrew's Day itself, Friday November 30, but the event arena will remain open over the weekend.
The Jig in the Gardens event, organised by the Scottish Government, will be one of seven major celebrations held across the country to mark Scotland's national day.
However, it is also expected to be the highlight of a whole week of special St Andrew's Week festivities in the Capital, including concerts, ceilidh dances, and live music sessions. The afternoon session, which starts at 1pm on November 30, will include live music, dance, storytelling, workshops and children's activities. A string of leading Celtic and traditional folk acts, including The Porridge Men, are expected to take to the stage in the evening for a "monster ceilidh", while DJs have also been booked for a "chill-out" area.
The Porridge Men are an Edinburgh-based ceilidh band who shot to fame last year after their music was selected by West Lothian skating stars John and Sinead Kerr for their performances at the Winter Olympics in Turin.
It is also hoped that a new world record for the biggest Dashing White Sergeant will be set at the Jig in the Gardens.
The event in West Princes Street Gardens marks the third year in a row of official St Andrew's Day celebrations in the Capital. Two years ago the Lawnmarket played host to an open-air concert, while a ceilidh dance was held in The Hub, on Castlehill.
The same events were due to be held last year but the Lawnmarket gig was cancelled at the eleventh hour. Most acts were rescheduled to appear inside The Hub.
First Minister Alex Salmond is set to unveil the full line-up of events and performers officially within the next few days.
A spokeswoman for the Scottish Government said: "This year Scotland's national day will be celebrated the length and breadth of the country, and all over the world."
The Edinburgh-based Hands Up For Trad organisation runs the annual campaign to promote all the St Andrew's Night events being held across the country.
Organiser Simon Thoumire said: "St Andrew's Week is an ideal event to bring Scotland's traditional music to the public. It lets people get involved and understand why our own music is so brilliant."

Angua2

Brill, newmommyjen, thanks for the great info!

Edinburghlass_2

http://www.scotland.org/standrewsday/ringtone/index.html

Ringtone download available of the Red Hot Chilli Pipers!

competitionscafe

Jig in the Gardens

West Princes Street Gardens
Friday 30 November
1pm–late
A free celebration of Scotland’s National Day
1-6pm
Two purpose built marquees will host a programme of dance, music and family fun to celebrate St Andrew’s day. In the Scottish Pavilion, Dance Base will run workshops of Bollywood, salsa, belly dancing, jive – not to mention ceilidh. In the Chiller Tent, the Scottish Storytelling Centre will be in situ, along side face painters, colouring books and giant garden games. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet the Royal Highland Show’s Highland Cow!
6pm-late
JIG IN THE GARDENS - Join in the giant ceilidh and enjoy some of Scotland’s most talented bands in the Scottish Pavilion. Revel in the exciting sounds of world fusion masters Salsa Celtica. Party to the vibrant contemporary sounds of the Porridge Men. Jig to the traditional rhythms of the Portobello Ceilidh Band and the Jimmy Shandrix Experience. Featuring DJ Zak Zagarelos and DJ Jo Malik.
If ceilidh-ing's not your thing, you can get into the groove at the Chiller Tent with the Colin Steele Quartet featuring Cathie Rae, the Andy May Trio and DJs Barney Strachan and Aki.
Sat & Sun
1 & 2 Dec
Activities will continue throughout the weekend – dance workshops, music, face painting and storytelling. And if all the activities tire you out, light refreshments are available for you to buy.
3.30pm Sunday 2 December

Help create the largest Dashing White Sergeant – accompanied by The Porridge Men.

http://www.scotland.org/standrewsday/aroundscotland/edinburgh.html




Save some money and visit loads of places for FREE on St Andrews Day (Friday 30th November); including Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, Holyrood Palace, Linlithgow Palace and many more...

www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.1830893.0.0.php

Full list:


GLASGOW AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Bothwell Castle, South Lanarkshire; Craignethan Castle, South Lanarkshire; David Livingstone Centre, Blantyre; Dumbarton Castle; Glasgow Cathedral; National Museum of Rural Life, Kittochside, East Kilbride.

EDINBURGH AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Blackness Castle, West Lothian; Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh; Dirleton Castle, East Lothian; Edinburgh Castle; Georgian House, Edinburgh; Inveresk Lodge Garden, Musselburgh; Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian; Malleny Garden, Edinburgh; Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.

Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh; Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange; Scottish Parliament; Tantallon Castle, East Lothian; The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh.

NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND
Corgarff Castle, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire; Crathes Castle, Banchory; Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery, Forres, Morayshire; Elgin Cathedral, Elgin, Morayshire; Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire; Spynie Palace, Morayshire; Tolquhon Castle, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

THE HIGHLANDS AND WESTERN ISLES
Culloden Visitor Centre; Fort George, Ardersier, Inverness-shire; The Blackhouse, Arnol, Lewis; Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness; Loch Ness Boat Tours.

CENTRAL SCOTLAND EAST
Arbroath Abbey, Angus; British Golf Museum, St Andrews; Dunblane Cathedral; Dunfermline Abbey and Palace; Huntingtower Castle, Perthshire; St Andrews Castle and Cathedral.

CENTRAL SCOTLAND WEST
Argyll's Lodging, Stirling; Castle Campbell, Clackmannanshire; Doune Castle; Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel, Argyll; Glencoe Visitor Centre; Iona Abbey; National Wallace Monument, Stirling; Old Town Jail, Stirling; Rothesay Castle; Stirling Castle.

BORDERS
Dryburgh Abbey; Jedburgh Abbey; Melrose Abbey; Priorwood Garden; Smailholm Tower.

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
Caerlaverock Castle; Cardoness Castle; Dundrennan Abbey; New Abbey Corn Mill; Sweetheart Abbey; Threave Garden.

ORKNEY AND SHETLAND
Bishop's and Earl's Palaces, Kirkwall, Orkney; Broch of Gurness, Aikerness, Orkney; Maeshowe, Stenness, Orkney; Skara Brae, Skaill, Orkney.

Edinburghlass_2

and if you want a new avatar for St Andrew's Day, you'll find mine here...

http://avatars.jurko.net/pic/1447/

superstar_2

I know the castle is free entry tomorrow, any other attractions? Any website that lists them?

alanrowell

You could try the posting entitled "St Andrew's Day Celebrations Friday 30/11/07" which is just a few postings down the page