Social Programme

The Welcome Reception - Edinburgh Castle, Monday 13th July 2009

The Welcome Reception will be held at Edinburgh Castle.  Over one thousand years of history sits on top of the famous Edinburgh Rock, where the Castle dominates the city. Edinburgh Castle is home to Scotland's Crown Jewels, 'The Honours of Scotland' which are the oldest regalia in the British Isles. They comprise a crown, a sword and a sceptre, all of which date from the 15^th & 16^th Century. Edinburgh Castle is also home to the Stone of Destiny, revered as a holy relic and fought over by the Scottish and English for 700 years. If you wish to attend the Welcome Reception, please register early as places are limited.

The Welcome Reception is free to all delegates and registered accompanying guests.

The Congress Dinner - Our Dynamic Earth, Tuesday 14th July 2009
Cost per ticket £45.00 (£39.13 + £5.87 VAT)

The Congress Dinner will be held at Dynamic Earth - a contemporary visitor attraction at the bottom of the Royal Mile.  The venue offers stunning views of Salisbury Crags, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Scottish Parliament. The pre-dinner drinks reception will be held in the Earthscapes Galleries that include a tropical rainforest, polar landscapes, oceans' gallery and the prehistoric casualties and survivors' gallery. Dinner will take place in the Statosphere and will be followed by traditional Scottish entertainment.