Homecoming Scotland 2009
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VisitScotland’s latest advert was inspired by the desire to celebrate Scotland’s Year of Homecoming in 2009. Dougie MacLean’s classic song ‘Caledonia’ was the obvious song for us to choose, not just because of the lyrics, but also because it’s a well loved anthem for many Scots.
To view the 40 or 60 second versions of the advert, simply click below:
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About the Advertisement:
VisitScotland launched its Homecoming Scotland TV commercial, starring celebrities such as Sean Connery, Lulu and Sam Torrance, on St. Andrew's Day, 30th of November. Dougie MacLean's classic 'Caledonia' was the obvious song of choice, not just because of the lyrics, but also because it's a well-loved anthem for many Scots at home and abroad.
 | 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 Scotland’s 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 Far Beach 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. |
A bit about Dougie Maclean and the inspiration behind the track as well as the lyrics.
