Where appropriate theyalso did so for representatives of the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh and GlasgowCity Councils and other visitors from Scotland.Scottish Executive ministers and officials received invitations and attendedthe following Tartan Day events: New York Caledonian Club lecture(officials only) Kirkin' of the Tartan ChurchService (officials only) Tartan Day parade (officialsonly) VisitScotland Business Tourismlunch Dressed to Kilt Reception Icons of Scotland AwardsDinner Scottish Development InternationalFinancial Services Event Matt McGinn Tribute Concert National Tartan Day Committeeand Friends of Scotland Reception, Washington, DCUK Ambassador's Reception at British Embassy The First Minister also acceptedan invitation from the Provost of Columbia University to give a keynote addresson "The New Scotland; Attracting Fresh Talent".In addition, ministers took theopportunity to undertake a range of meetings and engagements in line with the Executiveskey policy areas including Fresh Talent, business, tourism and urban regeneration.Further details of these can be found in the answer to S2W-7676 on 26 April 2004.All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website...