[November 21, 2009] 'World wide Ceilidh' Launched to Celebrate St Andrew's Day Tweet (PR Web Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) To celebrate St. Andrew's Day 2009, Scotland is inviting revellers from around the world to join the celebrations online with the launch of a new viral campaign, "World wide ceilidh". (PRWEB) November 21, 2009 -- Scotland is inviting St Andrew’s Day fans across the world to don their kilts and enjoy a highland fling with friends at the world’s first online ‘World wide Ceilidh’. The new online viral campaign on Scotland.org is jam packed with applications which allow St Andrew’s Day fans worldwide to give themselves a Scottish makeover. After kitting themselves out in a kilt and sporran, taking their online partner by the hand and dancing a Scottish ceilidh reel, St Andrew’s Day revellers can invite their friends and family to join in wherever they may be in the world. Visitors to Scotland.org, Facebook and Twitter fans are amongst the first people who have already joined in the online fun. The official Gateway to Scotland website also includes a wealth of information to help people worldwide celebrate St Andrew’s Day. Events are taking place throughout Scotland and worldwide in celebration of our national day and the Homecoming Scotland Finale celebrations. Throughout 2009, Scotland has been celebrating the year of Homecoming and has welcomed thousands of visitors to the country. St Andrew’s Day marks the finale to Homecoming Year with over 40 events taking place throughout Scotland. For a full list of free activities taking place in your area from Saturday 29th November – Monday 30th November, visit Scotland.org/St Andrew's Day. ENDS Notes to Editors: St Andrew’s Day, Scotland’s National Day, is on November 30. A Ceilidh is a Scottish social gathering with traditional music, dancing, and storytelling. The worldwide ceilidh is a fun online viral campaign designed to encourage people of all ages both in Scotland and across the globe to join in the fun of celebrating St Andrew’s Day. Scotland.org is the official Gateway to Scotland website and provides introductory information on Scottish culture and visiting, studying, working and doing business in Scotland. The website also provides a wealth of information on celebrating St Andrew’s Day including: the history of St Andrew, events in Scotland and overseas, visiting Scotland’s attractions for free on St Andrew’s Day, and hosting your own event. Regular updates on “doing something” for St Andrew’s Day 2009 are being provided to fans through social networking sites. This year Scotland.org is working in partnership with Homecoming Scotland 2009. There are over 40 events taking place across Scotland as part of the Homecoming Scotland Finale Celebrations taking place from 26th-30th November. ### Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/scotland/st_andrews_day/prweb3232864.htm. (c) 2009 PRWEB.COM Newswire [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]