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Scotland's Culture, History and Heritage

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Homecoming Scotland 2009

How will your school celebrate Homecoming Scotland 2009?

Exciting events around the country will mark Scotland's first ever Homecoming year and the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns.

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Celebrating St Andrew's day

See how schools around the country celebrated St. Andrew's Day 2009.

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The story of St Andrew

A short animation about how St Andrew became the Patron Saint of Scotland.

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Scotland's History

Delve into the lives of Scotland's people and explore the important events that shaped them, from earliest times to the making of modern Scotland.

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Robert Burns

Celebrate Robert Burns's 250th birthday with this new learning resource.

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Heritage Education Forum

The member organisations of the Heritage Education Forum offer exciting learning opportunities and resources for schools and early years establishments.

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Scottish Archaeology Month

See how this festival of free archaeology events can support Curriculum for Excellence.

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Learning resources

Find music, dance, literature, language, visual arts, heritage and history learning resources and useful links.

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