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Celebration of Scotland set to head Down Under



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Published Date: 31 March 2008
By BRIAN FERGUSON
HE HAS already ruffled feathers with a controversial "rebranding" of New York's Tartan Week celebrations.
Now Alex Salmond is set to take the concept on tour to Australia and New Zealand.

Ministers are drawing up plans for a new event, modelled on Tartan Week, to help drum up interest in Scottish culture, heritage and business opportunities Down Under.

Culture minister Linda Fabiani said: "There is a growing recognition that the Scottish diaspora in Australia and New Zealand is huge and they are extremely important markets for Scotland.

"I'm particularly keen to strengthen links with these two countries, as we are already doing with the US and Canada."





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  • Last Updated: 30 March 2008 9:48 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Tartan Week
 
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donald,

glasgow 31/03/2008 10:41:59
The thought of Helen Liddel's head down under is enough to make the colonies revolting.
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01/04/2008 11:49:40
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