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2024 Wallace Awards Recipients
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Highland Games through September
We are pleased to share a comprehensive list of Highland Games throughout the US and Canada through September. Each Friday, ASF posts the upcoming games for the weekend on our Facebook – ASF Scots in US.
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Highland Games Across America Through July!
This summer, join your local Scottish community by taking part in Highland Games across America! From the East Coast to the West Coast there are numerous games for you to attend with your family and friends!
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ASF Summer Auction is LIVE
The ASF Summer auction is live with over 30 items to bid on! The Auction will run from June 12th through July 4th
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The Kelpies in Bryant Park- A Spotlight on Andy Scott
10 years ago, Sculptor Andy Scott award winning #Kelpie mauetes landed in New York and for a few weeks were in residence at Bryant Park – they looked magnificent on the Fountain Terrace.
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The Coigach Resistance
In 1852 and 1853 an astonishing series of events took place on the Coigach Peninsula in the far North-West Highlands of Scotland. Five attempts by the landowner, the Marchioness of Stafford, to remove and relocate tenants from the land in Coigach were resisted. And what’s more, that resistance was led primarily by women. This is the story of what happened.
Genesis Scottish Open
In attendance at the Genesis Scottish Open this weekend was ASF photographer, Martin Urquhart. Martin sent us some wonderful pictures of his time at the Open.
Highland Games Through June
If you’re in the area at any of these American and Canadian Highland games and Scottish Festivals, come out to support your local Scottish Community!
Scottish Police & Community Choir Joins Us at Tartan Week
Joining us this upcoming New York City Tartan Week is the Scottish Police & Community Choir. Both Friday and Saturday, pre-parade, the choir will perform at Bryant Park’s Fountain Terrace.
2021 Highland Games & Festivals Update
May 30, 2021
Highland Games ASF Memorial Day Weekend thru July – Report from Michael Reid:
With hot weather confirming that summer is now just about here, the games season is ramping up to full swing!
#ScotsinUs Podcast- WHISKY SPOTLIGHT – Monday May 31st 7PM EDT
May 29, 2021
Join us “in conversation” as we spotlight Scotland’s leading export, whisky. We are joined by three leading representatives from the whisky sector in Scotland who join us for a fascinating insight into their organizations and their passion for whisky.
The Eden Project to explore feasibility of new attraction in Dundee, Scotland.
May 28, 2021
The Eden Project is to explore feasibility of new attraction in Dundee, Scotland.
An educational charity and social enterprise the Eden Project is internationally renowned for its visitor destination in Cornwall, UK which houses the largest rainforest in captivity, stunning plants, exhibitions and events.
Kids Operating Room Update
May 27, 2021
This week Kids Operating Room, Scotland, who the ASF are proud to partner with as a directed giving project of the Foundation, shared the wonderful update that they are on track to build and ship 30 fully equipped operating rooms in 2021, all destined for hospitals throughout Africa.
On this day in Scottish history, May 26th 1819
May 26, 2021
On this day in Scottish history, May 26th, 1819: The Honours of Scotland, the crown jewels, are put on display in Edinburgh Castle after being disinterred by Sir Walter Scott from the bowels of the castle where they had been placed in 1707.
Scottish Boxer Josh Taylor is Champion of The World
May 24, 2021
Scottish boxer Josh Taylor is the undisputed light welterweight champion of the world. Dubbed the ‘Tartan Tornado’ Josh is now the holder of the WBA, IBF, WBC and WBO titles and is the undisputed light welterweight world champion.
Wigtown Poetry Prize 2021
May 19, 2021
Wigtown in Scotland is known as Scotland's National Book Town and is internationally renowned as the home of the Wigtown Book Festival which is this year scheduled for September 23rd - October 3rd 2021. The Wigtown Poetry Prize, Scotland's International Poetry...
Paint the Town Paisley!
May 18, 2021
Paint the Town Paisley! Be a part of #ShowUsYourPaisley Exhibit. The Paisley Museum, in Paisley, Scotland is celebrating its 150th year. Although closed at this time, the museum is midway through a major 42 million GBP redevelopment with a major new exhibit...
The Writers’ Museum – Edinburgh
May 18, 2021
If you’re travelling to Edinburgh this summer, be sure to visit The Writers' Museum. Located in Lady Stair's Close, just off the Lawnmarket section of the Royal Mile near Edinburgh Castle. The Writers’ Museum celebrates the lives of three giants of Scottish...
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