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Scotland’s Global Impact Conference: Speaker Articles
13th October 2009
By: Margaret Connell Szasz, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Title: Gaelic Highlander and Mohegan Minister: Indigenous Encounters
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Inverness to stage international Scottish history conference
13th October 2009
Over 30 leading historians from around the world will gather in Inverness from 22 to 24 October this year to discuss and debate Scotland’s contribution to the wider world.
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Highlights of Highland Homecoming Programme Revealed
13th October 2009
Spectacular street theatre, heart-rending storytelling, new musical compositions, stunning visuals – new iconic images of the Highlands as you’ve never seen them before.
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Highland’s Homecoming takes to the road with Travelling Tales
13th October 2009
A famous Ross-shire storyteller is offering people the opportunity to travel back in time to the 1930s.
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Skye Bridge gets Stitched up for Highland Homecoming.
13th October 2009
Skye Bridge will be decorated with 500 metres of knitting and crochet from Friday 23 to Monday 26 October.
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Scotland’s Global Impact Conference: Speaker Articles
12th October 2009
By: Ewen A. Cameron
Title: The Problem of Scottish Emigration
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Scotland’s Global Impact Conference: Speaker Articles
11th October 2009
By: Professor David Worthington, UHI
Title: The REAL Highland Emigrants
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Scotland’s Global Impact Conference: Speaker Articles
9th October 2009
By: Dr Tony Pollard, Glasgow University
Title: Gathering for Battle
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“I have killed an Indian!”
8th October 2009
By Ian Macpherson McCulloch
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Tom Devine joins billing for Inverness Homecoming Conference
7th October 2009
Scotland’s leading historian Professor Tom Devine has joined the billing for the Scotland’s Global Impact Conference, which takes place in Inverness from 22 to 24 October 2009.
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Scotland’s Global Impact Conference: Speaker Articles
5th October 2009
By: Dr Marjory Harper, UHI
Title: An Enigmatic Emigration Agent
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Culture Minister takes to the stage for Highland Homecoming
28th September 2009
Michael Russell MSP is taking to the stage, bringing culture directly to his audience, as part of a week-long event to celebrate Highland Homecoming, a highlight of Homecoming Scotland’s autumn programme .
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Homecoming Conference investigates Extradition of Catholic Highlanders
28th September 2009
The University of Aberdeen's Dr Marjory Harper will lift the lid on some of Scotland's twentieth-century emigrants when she addresses Scotland's Global Impact Conference in Inverness, from 22 to 24 of October.
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Scotland’s Global Impact Conference: Speaker Articles
23rd September 2009
By: Ferenc Morton Szasz, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Title: Robert Burns and Abraham Lincoln: Connected Lives and Legends
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Highlands and Islands Drive to Trace Our Roots Launched
24th August 2009
‘Highlander’ Genealogy Challenge gets underway
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Countdown to Highland Homecoming begins
19th August 2009
The countdown to Highland Homecoming begins today (Wednesday 19 August) with the launch of the full programme at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness.
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Scotland’s Global Impact Conference: Speaker Articles
11th August 2009
By: Professor James Hunter, UHI
Title: Scotland should declare St Columba’s Day
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Solid Rok support for Highland Culture Programme
21st May 2009
A national building company has entered into a commercial sponsorship partnership with The Highland Council to support the Highland Culture Programme.
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Bequest! The hunt is on to find Robbie Burns’ buried love token
26th April 2009
Somewhere in Scotland, a £10,000 gold and diamond mouse is buried, a love token seemingly hidden by Robbie Burns for his lover, ‘Clarinda’. Letters and a painting that give clues as to its whereabouts are published on a web site. The race is on to solve the bard’s cryptic billet doux and unearth the precious jewel!
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Calling all Early Birds - get your discounted tickets for the Scotland’s Global Impact conference
24th March 2009
Organisers of the flagship Homecoming Scotland event, Scotland’s Global Impact – how one small nation changed the world! Buaidh Chruinneil na h-Alba – mar a dh’atharraich aon dùthaich bheag an saoghal! are calling everyone interested in our nation’s history to take advantage of the fantastic Early Bird discount announced today for this international conference celebrating Scotland’s Year of Homecoming.
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Biking stars kick-off Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 2009
23rd March 2009
Two of Scotland’s top mountain biking stars today (Monday 23rd March) officially launched the UK leg of the Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 2009, encouraging families, fans and enthusiasts to head to the Highlands ‘for a piece of the action’ at this year’s event.
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Creating a Legacy for 2007
17th January 2009
Highland Councillors are to hold early talks with the Scottish Government, HIE, Creative Scotland and cultural groups to discuss how best to build on the success of Highland 2007, the year Scotland celebrated Highland culture.
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Highland 2007 Legacy Programme - Round 1 Grant Awards Announced
6th November 2008
Members of The Highland Council’s Education Culture and Sport Committee have been advised that 53 awards, totalling £388,649, have been approved in the first round of the new Highland 2007 Legacy Programme.
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Inspiring applications to first round of Highland 2007 Legacy Programme
4th September 2008
Following the recent closing date for the first round of the new Highland 2007 Legacy Programme, The Highland Council has announced that almost 200 applications were received, to a value in excess of £2.5 million.
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Highland 2007 Legacy Programme is Launched
1st July 2008
The Highland Council has launched the Highland 2007 Legacy Programme, providing an annual fund of £500,000 in grants to build upon the success of Highland 2007. The programme aims to enhance and to promote the events, festivals and cultural programme of the Highlands. Community organisations, promoters, artists, performers, youth groups and schools are now being encouraged to create their own legacy of Highland 2007 and to submit their applications. The deadline for the first tranche of applications is Friday 22 August. The deadline for the next tranche is 6 February 2009.
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