Written Question · S2W-31489 · Session 2
What steps were taken to interact and communicate with Scottish communities and societies abroad in respect of Burns Night.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps were taken to interact and communicate with Scottish communities and societies abroad in respect of Burns Night.
The answer
Scotland-Now, www.scotland-now.com,the e-magazine which is specificallyaimed at those with an affinity for Scotland who live overseas, showcases modern Scotland as a great place to live, work, visit, study andinvest.
The special Burns edition ofScotland-Now was issued on 23 January 2007. An e-card promoting bothBurns Night and Scotland-Now wasalso sent to contacts overseas. This edition carried a variety of features on RobertBurns, and included a guide on how to host a Burns Supper. We also highlighted a range of Burns events being heldby Scottish groups and societies internationally, as well as events takingplace throughout Scotland. Details of most of these events were provided by the Scottish communities and societies abroad themselves.
Officials from the ScottishAffairs Office in Washington DC also attended Burns Suppers in New York, Boston and Washington.
The special Burns edition ofScotland-Now was issued on 23 January 2007. An e-card promoting bothBurns Night and Scotland-Now wasalso sent to contacts overseas. This edition carried a variety of features on RobertBurns, and included a guide on how to host a Burns Supper. We also highlighted a range of Burns events being heldby Scottish groups and societies internationally, as well as events takingplace throughout Scotland. Details of most of these events were provided by the Scottish communities and societies abroad themselves.
Officials from the ScottishAffairs Office in Washington DC also attended Burns Suppers in New York, Boston and Washington.
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