As part of Highland 2007's year-long programme celebrating Scotland's Year of Highland Culture, three events have been developed to mark St Andrew's Day in the Highlands.
Eastgate Centre
Malt and Music. There'll be a day packed with Highland music and dance for all ages in Inverness as the Eastgate Centre launches a bid to break the world record for the longest Strip the Willow. People from all over the Highlands will be drafted in to take part in what promises to be a highly energetic event between 10am and 5pm on Friday 30 November.
Pipers will welcome shoppers as they enter the centre where malts will be on offer to warm up the adults.
Culloden Battlefield
What more appropriate place to commemorate St. Andrew's Day than Culloden Battlefield. An iconic site that stirs the emotions, Culloden Battlefield will host a day of activities including Gaelic music and pipes, raising the Saltire, a guided tour of the battlefield, living history displays throughout the day, presentations on the Battle of Culloden and the new Culloden visitor centre and exhibition opening later this year, and many more activities.
Come and join in the celebrations from 11am-3pm on Friday 30 November. For more information please visit the events section at www.culloden.org.uk or call the Culloden Battlefield visitor centre direct on 0844 493 2159.
Nevis Centre
Hands Up for Trad will host a St. Andrew's Night Spectacular Ceilidh Dance in Fort William as part of the Scots Trad Music Awards programme. The multi-band, multi-cultural ceilidh dance will be a top quality night promoting Scotland's traditional music around St. Andrew's Day, making it visible and easily accessible to everyone.
There will be four Scottish traditional bands including The Occasionals and the Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band along with an Indian Bhangra band. Join the fun dancing the night away at the Nevis Centre, Fort William on Friday 30 November from 7.30pm. Tickets will be £8 (£6 concession).
