Homecoming Scotland 2009 - Caledonia TV Advert

VisitScotlands latest advert was inspired by the desire to celebrate Scotlands Year of Homecoming in 2009. Dougie MacLeans classic song Caledonia was the obvious song for us to choose, not just because of the lyrics, but also because its a well loved anthem for many Scots.




Singer Amy Macdonald introduces the advert singing in front of the backdrop of majestic Glen Coe and Buachaille Etive Mor.




Triple Olympic medal winner Chris Hoy sings in front of the Glasgow Science Centre, in recognition of the Great Minds and Innovators of Scotland that will be celebrated throughout 2009.

Actor Brian Cox stands in front of the mystical standing stones that make up the Ring of Brodgar on Orkney, depicting the ancestry and culture strand of the Homecoming Scotland celebrations.

Golfer Sam Torrance sings in front of the 10th green at the Championship Golf Course at Turnberry, overlooking Ailsa Craig in the outer Firth of Clyde.

Singer Eddi Reader stands in front of the classic Burns statue in Dumfries the 250th anniversary of the birth of Scotlands national Poet, Robert Burns, being the inspiration for this year of Homecoming.

Glasgow Warriors rugby players Thom Evans and Kelly Brown sing in front of the Strathisla Distillery in Keith, in recognition that May is whisky month during the Homecoming celebrations.

Singer Sandi Thom sings in front of the shores of Farr Bay in Sutherland in the far north of Scotland.

Actor Sean Connery sings in front of Edinburgh Castle.

Singer Lulu sings in front of Castle Stalker in Argyll.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Homecoming
• Scotland
• 2009
• 250th
• Robert
• Burns
• Visit
• Caledonia
• TV
• Advert

[euan14]

Scotland is the best country in the world!!

[ForeverSilver]

There is only one place on this Earth I can call home. Scotland!

[baxxynufc]

Sam Torrance has some voice

[Rossco039]

Why is Brian Cox dressed as Yoda?

[Supermassively]

@jamie885885885 Bullshit.

[GabbyGebbie]

@jamie885885885 whatever jsut do us a favour, never come to scotland! You'll ruin a great country and culture!

[jamie885885885]

@GabbyGebbie * FUCK

[jamie885885885]

@Supermassively

But my dear Supermassiively... I am Scottish. And believe me... Scotland is a fucking dump.

[Supermassively]

@jamie885885885 Glad you think that. They have enough to worry about without trash like you invading their great country.

[Supermassively]

I have to roll my eyes, mute the video, and scroll down so I don't have to watch every time Lulu comes on. She's so ridiculous in every imaginable way.

[MikestaTMan]

@jamie885885885

How is it the truth? It is officially not you know

[GabbyGebbie]

@jamie885885885 I'm Scottish! F@CK YOU!