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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.

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.

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.

The Clydesdales of Lanarkshire

Apr 24, 2021

Janice Kirkpatrick jokes that her first memory was that of raging at her parents through the bars of her crib. Her second, was sitting atop a horse at Dumfries Show, a traditional agricultural show held in Dumfries in the South of Scotland. This was to be the beginning of a lifelong love affair for Janice Kirkpatrick with horses that remains a powerful and meaningful influence in her life to this day.

Sounds From Scotland – April 18, 2021

Apr 23, 2021

https://youtu.be/h4hhXffJ5g8 The American-Scottish Foundation®’s Sounds From Scotland, a live monthly music program on Facebook hosted by Jamie McGeechan. On this episode we are joined by award winning Scottish singer Iona Fyfe who shares with us her work to promote...

In celebration of Earth Day

Apr 22, 2021

In celebration of Earth Day our #ScotsInUS podcast this week was in conversation with archaeologist and environmentalist Rodrick B. Maclennan as we honor and celebrate our planet during Earth Week. Maclennan, an ASF member, has led several archeological and...

April 21 is John Muir’s birthday

Apr 21, 2021

This week as we celebrate Earth Week, The American-Scottish Foundation® spotlights naturalist and conservationist, John Muir. Today, April 21 is John Muir’s birthday.