Brunch, Sunday 18th September, 10.30am
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances out-with our control, we have to cancel the brunch scheduled for September 18th. Apologies to those of you who had expressed an interest in coming along for the late notice of this.
We plan on rescheduling this and will let you know as soon as we have a date and a venue confirmed.
The Annual General Meeting of the Danish-Scottish Society takes place at the Danish Cultural Institute, 3 Doune Terrace, Edinburgh at 7.30pm followed by cheese and wine.
One person is stepping down meaning the committee will only have five members. In order to maintain the standard and number of our events the committee really needs to be bigger. We will therefore be looking for volunteers to help us run the society. If you would like to help out or would like some more information please email the society.
Venue: Dalmeny Estate, South Queensferry
Our Sankt Hans celebrations take place at the beach on the Dalmeny Estate again this year. As usual, barbecue food is provided and drinks will be on sale at the event. Please bring along your own blankets and picnic chairs (and perhaps a copy of Højskolesangbogen!). We recommend also bringing along warm and water proof clothing just in case the weather is not as kind to us as it was last year.
Price: £6 for adults, £3 for children over 5 years old
Please sign up by returning the cut off slip in the April newsletter, with payment, by June 12th.
Directions:
Please go to the car park at Dalmeny House and follow the signs from there.
How to find Dalmeny House: From Edinburgh, take A90 northbound (towards Forth Road Bridge). Turn off slip road signposted for South Queensferry. The main entrance to Dalmeny Estate is approx. ½ mile up this road, on your right. Enter through main entrance and follow tarmac road until you see Dalmeny House and car park on your left.
From Fife: After Forth Road Bridge, take 1st slip road signposted for South Queensferry. At roundabout, take first left. At next roundabout (Burger King), take 1st left into South Queensferry. Take 4th right (Station Road) and carry on to T-junction at the end of this road. Turn right up to T-junction in Dalmeny Village, then turn left and continue until you reach the crossroads at the main entrance to Dalmeny Estate.
Bus no. 43 from Edinburgh stops at the main entrance (ask for the Chapel Gate bus stop).
Venue: West Sands Beach, St. Andrews
We are meeting in St. Andrews for our annual picnic on June 5th. We’ve been quite lucky with the weather the last couple of years so hopefully that will continue. Please bring along your own picnic food, blankets, kites and beach toys.
Directions: On entering St. Andrews there are playing fields to your left and further on you’ll see the Old Course Hotel. When you come to a mini roundabout, go straight across. Drive a little further and when you come to another mini roundabout, take a left into Golf Place which leads onto West Sands Road. Follow the road along the beach to the very last car parking area. If you can see a Danish flag you’re in the right place.
Venue: Gateway Restaurant, Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
Our first meet up for brunch proved to be very popular so we have arranged another one. A table has been booked at The Gateway Restaurant in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh. Details on the venue can be found here.
As before, we reserve your place in the restaurant and you pay your bill on the day. Please note, this is an adults only event.
If you would like to reserve a place or require any further information then please contact Katrine at jkrubenstein@hotmail.com
Venue: Dalmeny Estate, South Queensferry
We are meeting again at Dalmeny Estate for our annual clay pigeon shoot. Please email Pernille Chapman by April 25th if you would like to attend (tel: 0131 331 1790 email:pl.chapman@virgin.net).
We’ll be meeting at 10am in the car park by Dalmeny House. Wrap up warm and bring hot drinks as you should expect to be out doors for at least two hours.
Cost is £10 per head for those taking part in the shoot. Spectators are also welcome.
In case of bad weather, please phone to confirm that the shoot is going ahead.
Venue: Danish Cultural Institute, 3 Doune Terrace, Edinburgh.
The DCI is the location for our traditional Danish Easter lunch with smørrebrød, snaps and a song or two…
Early booking is recommended as numbers are restricted and this is one of our most popular events, so let us know ASAP if you wish to attend by returning the form in the latest newsletter with payment.
Price: £12 per person excluding drinks. Snaps donations are always appreciated!
Venue: Kingsknowe Golf Club, 326 Lanark Road, Edinburgh
MENU
Cock-a-Leekie Soup
Served with fresh crusty bread and butter
Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
Served With an optional whisky and peppercorn sauce
(Vegetarian Haggis available on request)
Shortbread and Drambuie Frushie
(Shortbread, honey, chocolate and Drambuie)
Tea, coffee and mints
Price: £14. Drinks are not included but can be purchased at the bar.
Doors open at 7pm and the Address to the Haggis will start at 7.30 pm.
To book, please use the form included with the latest newsletter enclosing a cheque for the required amount. Please note, we will not be handling cash payments on the night of the event.
We are looking for volunteers to do, for example, the Selkirk Grace, the Immortal Memory of Burns or perhaps you can suggest something completely different.
If you would like to volunteer please indicate on the form or contact Jeannette by e-mail (info@danishscottishsociety.org) or phone (01592 593 652)
The deadline for signing up is 21st January.
Please bring along any raffle prizes you wish to donate, thank you.
Venue: Dalmeny Estate
We hope we are in for another dry evening as the lovely beach on Dalmeny Estate provides a fantastic setting for our Skt Hans celebrations with the ritual burning of witches and midges!
As usual, BBQ food is provided and drinks will be on sale at the event. All you have to do is bring blankets/picnic chairs and perhaps a copy of Højskolesangbogen! We do recommend you bring warm and water proof clothing.
Price: £6 for adults and £3 for children over 5
Please sign up by returning the cut-off slip sent out with the April newsletter before 6th June. If you missed the deadline and would like to participate please contact your comittee members.
Please go to the car park at Dalmeny House and follow the signs from there.
Directions:
How to find Dalmeny House: From Edinburgh, take A90 northbound (towards Forth Road Bridge). Turn off slip road signposted for South Queensferry. The
main entrance to Dalmeny Estate is approx. ½ mile up this road, on your right. Enter through main entrance and follow tarmac road until you see Dalmeny House and car park on your left.
From Fife: After Forth Road Bridge, take 1st slip road signposted for South Queensferry. At roundabout, take first left. At next roundabout (Burger King),
take 1st left into South Queensferry. Take 4th right (Station Road) and carry on
to T-junction at the end of this road. Turn right up to T-junction in Dalmeny
Village, then turn left and continue until you reach the crossroads at main entrance to Dalmeny Estate.
Bus no. 43 from Edinburgh stops at the main entrance (ask for the Chapel
Gate bus stop).