Having difficulty viewing this email? View it in your browser here     Join us in this exciting Year of Homecoming 2014. In addition to the Commonwealth Games and Ryder Cup, there's our year-long programme of events and activities to showcase all that's great happening on your doorstep; mouth-watering food & drink events, lots to get you active in our great outdoors plus spectacular arts, cultural and ancestral heritage to explore.             • 2 nights at the Dakota, an award-winning luxurious boutique hotel. • A sightseeing boat trip on the Maid of the Forth. • 2 tickets to Scotland Welcomes the World to Lunch, the largest outdoor sit-down lunch. • The chance to experience the Torchlight Procession, a special opportunity to join thousands of people as they cross the Bridge and illuminate the night. • VIP tickets to the Boat Flotilla and Biker Rally.   From walking and cycling festivals to Highland Games, wildlife, literary and comedy festivals, the Year of Homecoming is packed full of great events. Here are a few to whet your appetite - John Muir Festival 17-26 April, across Scotland. Whisky Month May, across Scotland. Bannockburn Live 28-29 June, Stirling Loch Lomond Highland Games 19 July, Balloch Harris Tweed Hebrides Tattoo 8-9 August, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis Forth Bridges Festival 4-13 September, Edinburgh Wigtown Book Festival 26 September - 5 October, Dumfries & Galloway St Andrews Food & Drink Festival 1-30 November, The Kingdom of Fife             Open to UK, CI, IOM and ROI residents 18+. Draw closes for receipt of all entries 29.07.14. Limited to one entry per person. No purchase necessary. Prize as stated above. Prize must be taken on 05 – 07.09.14 and will be strictly subject to availability. To enter and for full terms and conditions click here: www.visitscotland.com/win/sfsforthbridgespress/. Promoter VisitScotland, Edinburgh, EH6 6JH. Unsubscribe from mailing list.