What are you going to do?
“We are having a Scottish Day with a special Scottish Themed school dinner. We are all wearing tartan and have been taking part in Scottish themed lessons all week. We have looked at Scots language, highland dancing, poetry and writing. We have made Scottish art work and have decorated the hall with The St. Andrew's Cross flags. We are then having a Scottish afternoon with each class showing us what they have learned. We are really looking forward to it. By primary 7.”
“I shall be shocking the residents of The New Forest by wearing my Ruthven kilt to mark St Andrew's Day!”
“Going to work as per normal, coming home, having my tea and off to bed. Just another day at the moment - time to make it a National Holiday - but move it to June please because the last day in November is dark and cold”
“We have designed our own tartan using different colours of paint, made pictures of bagpipes, kilts, flags and thistles. We have made shortbread and we are having a Scottish snack (haggis neaps and tatties) and we are having a visit from a lady who plays the bagpipes she is coming in full Scottish dress and is also bringing chanters for the children to play. The children have also been asked to wear something tartan if they have it.”
“The Fabulous primary 2/3 class at Wallyford Primary School, East Lothian are going to watch the great video on this site and then make their own kilts!!!”
“Tagwi S.S. in Avonmore, Ontario, Canada will be celebrating St. Andrew's Day this year on Wednesday, November 25th with a big ol' concert/dance in the cafetorium. The show will feature many great talents from the student body as well as special guests from the community. The tickets will be sold at lunch on Monday and Tuesday only at a bargain price of $2.00. The proceeds will be going to our board's Champions for Kids Charity. Our itinerary is as follows.
1:30- students called down
1:36- Opening remarks
1:39- Senior Band - plays Scottish Medley, Celtic Medley (6 mins)
1:45- What is St. Andrews Day? Speech
1:47- Quigley Pipers pipe up through crowd with Trustee
1:49- Trustee addresses the haggis. 10 volunteers selected to try haggis.
1:54- MacCulloch Dancers
2:09- Fiddlers
2:14- Ellen Cameron Dancers
2:20- Clearing of chairs for dance floor (student-led)
2:20- Fridge Full of Empties, Ashley MacLeod, Neil Emberg Play until 3:05”
“Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club will be active on Monday 30th November as GS0ADX. Working on all bands as conditions allow.
73 Graham MM0GHM Secretary Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club. www.klarc.org
P.S. We are also active as GB250RB 250th anniversary station for Robert Burns till 31st December 2009. gb250rb.co.uk”
“We're serving up a 5 course feast in Budapest and have Scottish comedian Bruce Fummey as our main act. Should be a laugh!”
“BBC (Bodø Burns night committee) and arctic malt whisky society is celebrating the St Andrews day´together on the 27th of November. We will remember his sacrifices!”
“The Geelong Club will open its historic doors and offer Scottish fare and entertainment when it hosts its second St Andrew’s Day luncheon on Friday, November 27.
With 2009 being the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, the entertainment will have a Burns theme.
Many of the guests will wear traditional Highland dress and a number will be exploring the interior of Geelong’s most exclusive club for the first time.
The Geelong Club was founded in 1881, and its Queen Anne-style building is a Geelong landmark.
Many of the early settlers of the Geelong area who founded the club were Scots.
In the 1800s Geelong was a disembarkation point for tens of thousand of Scottish immigrants, many of whom stayed, while later inflows joined the gold rush to Ballarat and others settled the Western District.”
“I'm going to be looking for work wearing my Kilt here in Dublin on the 30th and after wards a few Scoups. Let all Scot's or nearly Scot's have a drink on them selves.”
Schools
Why not hold your own St Andrew's Day celebration in your primary or secondary school, nursery, playgroup, or family centre. Learning and Teaching Scotland can offer you ideas and would love to hear all about your event.