Meals & Activities

The food at the jamboree will be one of the highlights of the weekend. Everything will be prepared by The Free Company's kitchen, which has earned a Michelin Star for its exceptional farm-to-table experience. They source almost everything from their own farm, creating menus that are genuinely memorable and deeply rooted in the land.

Note: not all meals are a must, so you can pick and choose what works for you. We'll have options for children, vegetarians, and those with any dietary restrictions. The details below outline what we're planning and how much each meal costs.

MEALS

Thursday: A Casual Welcome Dinner at The Free Company

  • Food: regular a la carte menu; book in advance

  • Drinks: cash bar

  • Cost per person: à la carte

Friday: Cookout in the Field at The Free Company

  • Food: Burgers, salads, dessert, served from the fire in the field

  • Drinks: cash bar

  • Cost per person: £30

Saturday: “The Big Dinner” at The Free Company, followed by a ceilidh & country dancing

  • Food: canapés, a 3-course meal, and late-night pizza

  • Drinks: include wine at dinner, cash bar

  • Cost per person: £150;  £30 for children

Sunday: The Farewell Lunch at The Free Company

  • Food: regular à la carte menu; book in advance

  • Cost per person: à la carte

Breakfasts: 

  • are included with Free Company rooms and cottages

  • £15 for all other guests

Lunches: 

  • not included

ACTIVITIES

Beyond the core jamboree events, we're organizing a few special experiences to explore Edinburgh and our family's connection to the city. Details are still being finalized, but we'll have everything locked in well before July. You'll have a chance to sign up for whichever activities interest you when you register or when we send our next update. Below are a few possibilities. Let us know if you have an idea for an activity!

  • National Library of Scotland: Oral history capture sessions with senior family members

  • Hike the Pentlands: a long walk and picnic led by Margie Buchanan-Smith

  • Tour of Jupiter ArtLand

  • Office of the Lord Lyon: Private viewing of family coats of arms

  • Sauna and Pond dip at Free Company

  • Farm Tour: go behind the scenes, meet the two and four-legged members of the Free Company

  • Tennis at House of Cockburn

  • University of Edinburgh & St. Giles Cathedral: Tours related to George Adam Smith's connection to Edinburgh

  • Floral Arrangement with Helen Buchanan-Smith

  • Holyrood Palace: a tour with Jamie Buchanan-Smith, a High Constable of the Palace

  • Children's Programming: Dedicated activities for younger attendees