Hi Sue, Yes, I wonder too if there will be anything planned for Islay in 2009. I'm particularly interested in seeing Tiree, Mull and Islay do back-to-back Homecoming events in 2009. There are so many genealogy connections between these Islands. Not just the island hopping while our ancestors were in Scotland, but also the intermarriages that happened after emigration when folk from the various Islands settled near each other overseas. Louise MacDougall Vancouver Island, BC Canada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From "Sue Visser" <genealgal2@execulink.com> Date Tue, 11 Apr 2006 07:53:36 -0400 To SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject 2009 Heads up -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark your calendars (*smile*) Twice today, I've received emails that included blurbs about 2009 designated as the "year of Scottish Homecoming". This is great notice for those of us without unlimited travel resources since it gives us a couple of years to save our pennies. The only thing I could find googling stated ....Scottish Executive's much heralded "Year of Scottish Homecoming" on the Bard's 250th anniversary (is) in 2009.... I wonder if there will be anything special planned on Islay? Cheerio Sue ______________________________