Scotland - It's All Happening!
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From 2012 -2014 it's a great time to be in Scotland with a series of world-class events taking place. This summer don't miss the outstanding display of massed pipes and drums of the 63rd Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo which will runs from the 3 until the 25 August. Set against the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle this a fantastic event for all the family. This is a hugely popular event offering one of the finest displays in the world. This year 's programme features Switzerland's Top Secret Drum Corps, the Norwegian Armed Forces as well as pipe bands from Australia and New Zealand among the thousands of performers. Get you tickets early as this event is sure to sell out.
This year is also The Queen's Diamond Jubilee - an extra Scottish Bank Holiday has been announced for the summer of 2012 and to mark this historic occasion celebrations and events will take place across Scotland. As part of the Olympics a huge concert will be held at Edinburgh Castle is to celebrate the UK's hosting of the Olympic Games this summer and more than 7,500 free tickets will be handed out. The torch relay will coincide with the show at the castle which is to take place on 13 June. Eight -hundred Scots have been selected to carry the flame during its eight day tour and you'll be sure to see many wearing their tartan with pride. The tour will take in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, St Andrews, the Borders, Inverness, Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.
2014 - The Ryder Cup at Gleneagles The Ryder Cup will take place from Friday September 26 to Sunday September 28, 2014 at The Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire. Alex Salmond MSP, said: 'As the home of golf, Scotland is well placed to host the best Ryder Cup in the competition's history when it arrives at Gleneagles in 2014.' Tens of thousands of fans from around the world will come to Scotland to watch this fantastic event.
The 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn A series of events will be held in 2014 to mark Robert the Bruce's victory over the English on 24 June 1314. Bannockburn (Scottish Gaelic Allt a' Bhonnaich) is a village situated just south of Stirling in Scotland. It is named after the Bannock Burn, a burn (small stream) which runs through the village before joining the River Forth. Stirling has launched its plans to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn including Highland games and clan gatherings.A Visitor centre to be built at the site of the battle of Bannockburn to mark the 700th anniversary has been awarded funding of almost £4 million. The centre will be ready to open its doors to the public in 2014. As well as technology being used to give visitors a true sense of the battle, key battlefield monuments will also repaired. 2014 The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.Glasgow hosts the XXth Commonwealth Games. It's an exciting time for sport in Scotland, whether you're a spectator or a participant.
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