Haggis, neeps and tatties
Add Scottish details to the room
When it comes to dressing the room for your event, consider choosing Scottish touches, such as adding thistles to your centre pieces or splashes of tweed or tartan.
Delegates in kilts at Borthwick Castle
© Simon Williams
Ask your delegates to wear traditional dress
Nothing will get your delegates in the Scottish spirit more than getting dressed up in traditional dress for their gala dinner. You can find group kilt and traditional dress hire options throughout the country.
Big Burns Ceilidh, National Museum of Scotland
Have a ceilidh
A sure-fire way to make your event really unique is to have a traditional ceilidh after your gala dinner. Hire a ceilidh band and get your delegates ceilidh dancing. Take a look at this interactive ceilidh experience to see what your delegates can look forward to.
Culzean Castle
Choose a castle
If it’s the wow-factor you’re looking for, not much beats hiring a castle. Your delegates will love living like kings and queens in a real-life Scottish castle, and the great hall or castle ballroom will be a jaw-dropping venue for your gala dinner, complete with all the Scottish trimmings.
Burns Supper
Celebrate Robert Burns
Taking place every year on Robert Burns’ birthday, January 25, Burns Night celebrates the life and works of Scotland’s most famous poet. Find out everything you need to know for organising your own Burns Night celebration.
Tip: At other times of the year, some venues may also offer you the option to incorporate a traditional recital of Robert Burns’ poem Address to a Haggis into your gala dinner. Ask your venue if they offer this.
Tug of War
Stage your own Highland games
A great way to entertain your delegates is to put on a mini Highland games (particularly if you’re hiring a castle!). Delegates can have a go at traditional sports such as tug o’ war and caber toss, and track and field activities.
From May till September your delegates can also attend a traditional Highland games – the ideal way to experience real Scottish culture.
Scotland's witch trail
Share your destination’s history, myths and legends
As well as beautiful landscapes to explore, your delegates can also find out more about the unique history, myths and legends of the destinations they are visiting. Incorporate them into your event information about your chosen destination, including a few facts about its history alongside some myths and legends.
