by AmericanSF | Apr 16, 2021 | ASF Magazine, In Memoriam
Vartan Gregorian, an international luminary, legendary educator, distinguished historian and humanities scholar, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, died suddenly on April 15, 2021, in New York City at age 87. He had been hospitalized for testing...
by AmericanSF | Apr 9, 2021 | 2021 Magazine, ASF Magazine
The American Scottish Foundation is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and send our deepest condolences to The Queen and the Royal Family at this very sad time. Kenneth Donnelly, Chairman, The...
by Camilla Hellman | Apr 5, 2021 | 2021 Magazine, ASF Magazine, Magazine
Binns Clock is a landmark within Edinburgh, United Kingdom and is very much more than just a Clock. Binns Clock sits high above the heads of passersby at the intersection of Prince and Hope Streets in Edinburgh Oh, if only it could talk – the stories it could...
by Camilla Hellman | Apr 1, 2021 | ASF Magazine, Magazine
April 1st is here – April Fools Day – Huntigowk Day In Scots, a ‘gowk’ is a ‘cuckoo.’ So in Scotland, April Fools Day was originally called Huntigowk Day, or ‘hunt the cuckoo.’ Somehow, it doesn’t roll off of the tongue quite as smoothly as ‘April...
by Camilla Hellman | Mar 28, 2021 | 2021 Magazine, Magazine
Scottish Sport – Old Firm Review by ASF Sport Ambassador and Reporter Cameron Steer There was a strange feeling in the air coming into this Old Firm match up on the 21st of March 2021. Firstly, the absence of fans once more feels like a lot of the meaning of the...
by Camilla Hellman | Mar 25, 2021 | 2021 Magazine, ASF Magazine
For the Love of Scotland by Pamela Palongue Have you ever visited a place you’ve never been to and it felt more like home than the place you were actually living? Linda and Mike Michiels had this experience about 20 years ago when they first visited Scotland. The...
