Come and join the PARTY; The Famous Grouse calls on Scots to celebrate the nation's Patron Saint.THE FAMOUS GROUSE grouse, common name for a game bird of the colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere. There are about 18 species. Grouse are henlike terrestrial birds, protectively plumaged in shades of red, brown, and gray. knows that Scots are incredibly proud of their heritage and their country - from its rich history and inspiring scenery to its great people. The Famous Grouse is bringing back the 30.11 Make it Famous campaign for the second year running to encourage Scots to get behind our Patron Saint patron saint Saint to whose protection and intercession a person, society, church, place, profession, or activity is dedicated. The choice is usually made on the basis of some real or presumed relationship (e.g., St. day on 30th November. To help kick off the festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. , from the 26th to 30th November, The Famous Grouse will be holding Scottish celebrations in bars across the length and breadth of the country. Revellers can soak up the party atmosphere at specially selected venues in and around Aberdeen, Perth, Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Each will feature handpicked bands which will perform in each venue over the five days to get the crowds in the spirit with a mixture of upbeat Scottish classics and modern hits. The Famous St Andrew's Celebrations will culminate with the highly coveted four-piece Ceilidh cei·lidh n. An Irish or Scottish social gathering with traditional music, dancing, and storytelling. [Irish Gaelic céilidhe, from Old Irish célide, visit, from céle, band Kilter taking over Glasgow venue Oran Mr on St Andrew's Day and lifting the roof with a party to remember. For more information about when and where the celebrations are taking place you can visit www.3011makeitfamous.com. Also on the website you can let us know what it is that you love the most about Scotland - things that make you smile, things that make you proud (even if you're not Scottish) and unique Scottish experiences that inspire you. It could be a glimpse of a great view on your journey into work. Maybe it's the great banter or the friendly people? The Forth Road Bridge? The Proclaimers blasting out 500 Miles with the audience singing along? A Haggis Supper? Munro bagging? You tell us! And so, take a day out this year to remind yourself what you love most about Scotland - gather your friends, and raise a dram of The Famous Grouse to St Andrew. Sl[sz]inte! 30.11 MAKE IT FAMOUS The Famous St Andrew's Day Celebrations 1 The Foundry Murray Street, Perth Murray Street is one of four main east-west roads within the Perth CBD. The street, the central portion of which has become a pedestrian mall, was named after Sir George Murray, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies from 1828 to 1830. Nov 27th - 9pm Mucky Mulligan's Canal Street Canal Street may refer to:
Nov 28th - 9pm 2 The Black Abbot Coronation Way, Montrose Nov 27th - 7.30pm 3 Outback Upper Craigs, Stirling Nov 29th - 9pm 4 The Voodoo Lounge Wooer street, Falkirk Nov 29th - 9pm 5 The Horse Shoe Bar Kilbain Street, Greenock Nov 30th - 9pm 6 Kilty Kilty New Street, Paisley Nov 29th - 9pm 7 The Westwood Bar Redcliffe Drive, East Kilbride Nov 29th- 10pm 8 The Parkville Glasgow Road, Blantyre Nov 29th- 10pm 9 Lomond Park Balloch Road, Balloch Nov 27th - 9pm 10 The Mayfleld Inn Bogwood Road, Dalkeith Nov 28th- 10pm Harrow Hotel Eskbank Road, Dalkeith Nov 28th - 7pm 11 The Waterloo Bistro & Lounge Tyne House, East Lothian Nov 26th - 9pm The Tyneside Tavern Poldrate, East Lothian Nov 27th - 9pm ABERDEEN Slains Castle Little Belmont Street Nov 29th - 7.30pm Spider's Web Station Road, Dyce Nov 28th - 6.45pm Pittodrie Bar King Street Nov 28th - 9.15pm The Masada & Rusty Nail Rosemount Viaduct viaduct (vī`ədŭkt') [Lat.,=road conveyor], type of bridge for carrying a highway or railroad over a valley, over low ground, or over a road. Nov 29th - 3.30pm GLASGOW The Lismore Dumbarton Road Nov 29th - 7pm O'Henrys Drury Street Nov 30th - 9pm Oran Mor Top of Byres Road Nov 30th - 8pm The Horseshoe Bar Drury Lane Nov 30th - 9pm Uisge Beatha Woodlands Road Nov 27th - 9pm Park Bar Argyle Street Nov 29th - 7pm Milly Mulgroo's Paisley Road, Nov 28th - 9pm EDINBURGH Mathers Bar Broughton Street Nov 28th - 7pm Ye Olde Inn Main Street Nov 28th - 9pm lona Bar Easter Road Nov 27th - 9pm Bennets Bar Leven Street Nov 27th - 9pm Nobles Bar Constitution Street Nov 28th - 7pm Leslies Ratcliffe Terrace Nov 27th - 9pm The Scotsman's Lounge Cockburn Street |
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