Homecoming 2009

The Wheatsheaf takes pleasure in welcoming you to the Scottish Borders in a year in which Scotland celebrates its innovations and rich culture. From the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns to a series of special common ridings, there is much to see and do in 2009.

Join us at the Wheatsheaf to celebrate Homecoming 2009. We have many local points of cultural intrigue and events we can recommend to you during your stay.

Tailor-made Cultural Tours

Dr. Ian Maitland Hume has a wide and varied knowledge of local culture and ancestry. If you would like a personalised tour of the Borders, Ian is the ultimate guide.

Homecoming Brochure

Downloadable brochure from Scottish Borders Council with historical background to the ridings, dates and further event details.

Homecoming Brochure (pdf)

Spotlight

• Border League and Kings of the 7s
  The oldest rugby tournament in the world across the Borders.
  1st January - 30th November
• Border Gaitherin
  Traditional music workshops,
  concerts and sessions, Coldstream.
  29th -31st May
  
• Common Ridings
  Border town festivals celebrating the marching of the boundaries.
  1st June - 8th August
• Merse Singers
  Celebrating Scottish baroque music at Hutton Village Hall and Church.
  11th - 14th June
  
• Borders Book Festival
  An established literary festival at Harmony Gardens, Melrose.
  18th - 21st June
• Clan Gatherings
  Quite possibly it will be the largest clan gathering in history at Holyrood, Edinburgh.
  25th - 26th July
  
• Melrose Pipe Band Championships
  Major pipe & highland dance occasion in Melrose.
  22nd August
  
• In the Footsteps of the Reivers
  Themed walks, music and storytelling across the Borders.
  5th - 13th September
  
• Clan Scott Society Gathering
  At Bowhill the home of the Duke of Roxburghshire.
  24th - 26th September
  
• Scottish Borders Hill Rally
  Cross Country forest rally.
  1st - 30th November
  
• See Homecoming 2009 for further events.