Dunfermline’s Bruce Festival has been chosen as one of the events to form part of Scotland’s 2014 Year of Homecoming celebrations.
The organisers, BIDS company Dunfermline Delivers, was among a host of successful bidders.
Designed to encourage local, national, and international visitors to explore Scotland and celebrate the very best of Scottish culture, Homecoming 2014 will focus on five themes, including ancestry a perfect fit for the Bruce Festival, which last year attracted more than 16,000 visitors and contributed £398,000 to the economy.
Sharing the limelight with events including Hogmanay and the Edinburgh festivals, the Bruce Festival has been confirmed as one of many Fife events to receive funding.
Dunfermline Delivers chief executive, Maggie Mitchell, said: “As we continue to adopt a cohesive strategy to revitalise Dunfermline town centre, this funding is very welcome as it will ensure we are able to invest in our flagship event, which brings much-valued tourism business to the city.
“Being associated with Homecoming Scotland will also position Dunfermline alongside many other high-profile events, which will be fantastic exposure.”
She added: “The historic foundations of the Bruce Festival are a showcase for both Dunfermline and Scotland’s heritage and we hope to connect with the 50 million people around the world with roots in Scotland.”
Caroline Packman, Homecoming Scotland 2014 director, said next year promises to be a very exciting year for Scotland, where Scots can celebrate all that is great about the country and place the spotlight on Scotland’s greatest assets.
“We are delighted to have the Bruce Festival as part of the ever-expanding Homecoming Scotland 2014 programme. It presents a fantastic opportunity for both visitors and locals to enjoy what’s set to be a great event for Dunfermline.
The Bruce Festival, which aims to shine a light on the medieval history of Dunfermline, will return to Pittencrieff Park over the weekend of August 24 and 25.