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THE NEW SCOTTISH
ENLIGHTENMENT
Celebrating the 250th Anniversary
of the Birth of Robert Burns 1759-2009
PUBLISHED BY TIMES GROUP
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THE NEW SCOTTISH
ENLIGHTENMENT
Celebrating the 250th Anniversary
of the Birth of Robert Burns 1759-2009
The editors wish to thank the following individuals and organisations for their invaluable assistance towards producing this publication, and
the many others too numerous to mention here:
Leon Thompson, Ala
THE NEW SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT Celebrat
Market conditions are always changing. Barclays C
THE NEW SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT Celebrati
THE NEW SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT Celebrati
CONTENTS 11 THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALEX SALMOND
Exceptional capabilities Scotland has enormous po
CONTENTS 67 THE NEED FOR SAVINGS By
Glasgow. Conference City.
CONTENTS 121 DUNDEE: FROM JUTE, JAM AND JOURNAL
Serving our community. Connecting Scotland to the
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALEX SALMOND MP MSP First
PREFACE PREFACE By Jim Mather MSP With
FOREWORD FOREWORD By Paul Bush OBE
FOREWORD The Homecoming programme
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION By Jack Perry S
INTRODUCTION
Microsoft Vice President Bob McDowell discusses w
Microsoft: ICT and entrepreneurship in young peop
ROBERT BURNS Courtesy City of Edinburgh Council
The Burns Supper There are thousands of these he
ROBERT BURNS
ROBERT BURNS Upwards of 50 major civic statues ac
ROBERT BURNS
SCOTTISH CULTURE & HERITAGE Scotland’s tourist
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SCOTTISH CULTURE & HERITAGE David H
SCOTTISH CULTURE & HERITAGE bringing deve
“When I was told I had MS I thought it was termi
THE SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT: INVENTION & INNOVATION
THE SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT: INVENTION & INNOVATIO
THE SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT: INVENTION & INNOVATIO
SCOTLAND TODAY: THE NEW SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT
SCOTLAND TODAY: THE NEW SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT
SCOTLAND TODAY: THE NEW SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT
ECONOMIC PROFILE
ECONOMIC PROFILE THE SCOTTISH ECONOMY By
ECONOMIC PROFILE
ECONOMIC PROFILE Left: For most Scots relati
ECONOMIC PROFILE Aberdeen harbour skyline. © Bert
ECONOMIC PROFILE
www.lincscot.co.uk Millions of £s, Thousands o
SCOTLAND ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE The new S
SCOTLAND ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE
We prepare for the unexpected, so you don’t have
TRADE & INVESTMENT The Royal Bank of Scotland Hea
TRADE & INVESTMENT promote Scottish goods
BUSINESS SERVICES Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven. ©
BUSINESS SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES A view over the financial dist
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES In addition to
FOR GLASGOW’S IFSD The International Financial S
(Main Image) Glasgow’s strong heritage in the f
> Think Scotland, Think Brodies “Brodies LLP h
FINANCIAL SERVICES Reception of the The Royal Ban
FINANCIAL SERVICES The ethical convictions of Dav
FINANCIAL SERVICES was in negotiations fo
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES THE NEED FOR
FINANCIAL SERVICES Until very recently, rising ho
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
ISAF CENTENARY PUBLICATION “The Centenary of the
FINANCIAL SERVICES Main image and below: Sc
FINANCIAL SERVICES the achievements of th
FINANCIAL SERVICES
LEGAL SYSTEM The Legal Services Act, which facili
LEGAL SYSTEM Dundee Sheriff Court, Scot
INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORT Jacobite Steam Train m
INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORT
INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORT of a new offli
CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT Mellerstain H
CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
Scotland’s biggest regeneration plan • 200 devel
CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT Caltongate Ar
CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT Scotl
NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMODITIES Renewable resourc
NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMODITIES consequen
NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMODITIES Scottish Parliame
NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMODITIES Below: In p
ENERGY Offshore platform off the coast of Scotlan
ENERGY Oil industry ship in Aberdeen harbour. © B
Safety. Efficiency. Cost Reduction. Environmen
NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND INSPECTION
ENERGY Aberdeen harbour. © Bertrand Collet
ENERGY Crystal Rig windfarm, Dunbar, East Lothian
ENERGY expressions of interest from 14 co
ENGINEERING Forth Rail Bridge. © Susan Mackenzie
ENGINEERING The giant Finniston crane and the bri
ENGINEERING Falkirk Wheel, Scotland. © Terry Kett
ENGINEERING
Excellence in Systems Research and Knowledge Tran
ELECTRONICS Alex Fergusson MSP at the unveiling o
ELECTRONICS
We’re focused on Scotland Dialog is focused on c
AEROSPACE The famous Red Arrows display team use
AEROSPACE
AEROSPACE new technology surveillance, pr
AEROSPACE Type 45 HMS Diamond on berth at Govan t
DUPONT TEIJIN FILMS THE WORLD’S NO.1 POLYESTER
CHEMICALS Remarkably, Joseph Black is commemorate
Images courtesy of Chemical Sciences Scotland CH
CHEMICALS The ongoing ownership r
CHEMICALS UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES: TEACH
CHEMICALS
LIFE SCIENCES Wheel of Royal Research Ship Discov
LIFE SCIENCES Sir Michael Atiyah speaking on 25th
LIFE SCIENCES
LIFE SCIENCES
University of the West of Scotland is a registere
LIFE SCIENCES Chemical gla
LIFE SCIENCES
A major force in Scotland’s life science industry
LIFE SCIENCES
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
Imagine the freedom to focus on your bus
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) Del
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
DIGITAL MEDIA AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
DIGITAL MEDIA AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
DIGITAL MEDIA AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES The modern
The Gleneagles Hotel Tel: +44 (0)1764 662231 Emai
TOURISM Culzean Castle near Maybole, Carrick on t
TOURISM Hammer event in the Luss Highland Games.
TOURISM has a responsibility to make thei
SPORT Looking over Swilcan Bridge towards the clu
SPORT © The Trustees of the National Museums of
SPORT
SPORT LETTERS FROM EDINBURGH [Some observ
CONFERENCE & BANQUETING AT CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB
SPORT A solo surfer in the aquamarine waves off a
Curling was once predominantly an outdoor sport i
SPORT
SPORT
SPORT
CORPORATE HOSPITALITY
CORPORATE HOSPITALITY
CORPORATE HOSPITALITY
CORPORATE HOSPITALITY Scotland is
The TALISKER word and associated logos are trade
LAND OF FOOD & DRINK Whole
Above: Fishing Boats moored at Tobermory Harbour,
By Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen O
LAND OF FOOD & DRINK A dish of Scottish seafood,
LAND OF FOOD & DRINK SCOTLAND’S
LAND OF FOOD & DRINK
LAND OF FOOD & DRINK as markets develop w
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European Parliament building in Brussels, Belgium
THE FUTURE FOR SCOTLAND PLC
Inspiring Futures Professor Joan K Stringer
EDUCATION & TRAINING Craighlockhart cam
EDUCATION & TRAINING Education Secretary Fiona Hy
www.qmu.ac.uk A focused university for 21st centu
BEST LOVED IN SCOTLAND. proud supporte
HOMECOMING SCOTLAND 2009 Edinburgh Military Tatto
HOMECOMING SCOTLAND 2009
HOMECOMING SCOTLAND 2009 Below: Whisky and Coo
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Keith Hunter Photography
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