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Highland Games Through February

The American-Scottish Foundation is delighted to update our members and friends on the most recent data we’ve been able to find on upcoming highland games, Celtic festivals and related events throughout North America.

DUNFERMLINE CARNEGIE TRUST SHARE AN UPDATE ON THE REGENERATION OF Pittencrieff Park and House

With winter arriving in Scotland and the days getting shorter, the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust are eager to share an update on our cherished Pittencrieff Park and House Project.

ScotsinUS Spotlight

ASF posts biweekly podcasts highlighting Scottish culture, music, arts, and heritage. Each podcast features interviews from distinguished guests and companies. Here are some of the latest episodes.

2024 Wallace Awards Recipients

THE AMERICAN-SCOTTISH FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES SIR JIM WALKER AND SIOBHAN MACKENZIE AS RECIPIENTS OF ASF 2024 WALLACE AWARD The Board of the American-Scottish Foundation are honored to announce that the 2024 Wallace Award will be presented to Sir Jim Walker, CBE, for his...

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.

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!

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

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.

Homagany Greeings

Happy Holidays to everyone from the American-Scottish Foundation.

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.

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...

Inverness Speaks – Spirit of The Highlands

May 18, 2021

What story sums up the Spirit of the Highlands for you? Inverness Castle and the surrounding espanade is part of a major regeneration and transformation. Central to the Inverness Castle Museum is Spirit of the Highlands and a leading element of the program are OUR...

Aye Write Festival ScotsInUs Podcast Special

May 16, 2021

Aye Write Festival ScotsInUs Podcast Special Monday May 17th Watch our #ScotsInUs Podcast Aye Write Festival special episode as we are joined In Conversation with Scottish authors Kirstin Innes and Robbie Morrison who talk about their novels, influences...

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo cancelled for 2021

May 14, 2021

We've just heard the news from Scotland that The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is cancelled for 2021. In the face of ongoing uncertainty due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the internationally renowned event has been forced to postpone for the second year in a row...

Aye Write Festival

May 12, 2021

Aye Write, Glasgow's Book Festival is a wonderful celebration of literature and ideas featuring over 100 authors and runs this year May 14th - 23rd. Presented by Glasgow Life the program is full of Scottish and international literary talents with a program full...

Autism Month – How sport has changed my life by Cameron Steer

Apr 25, 2021

With April being Autism Month our Sports Ambassador and Sports Reporter Cameron Steer reflects on his own experiences as a young Scot now living in the USA who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in his teens. Cameron reflects on how the positive influences of sport, education and participating in sport at national level for Scotland have all been positive experiences for him in his journey.