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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.
Interview with Margaret Kelly
Apr 21, 2021
Margaret is a versatile performer who incorporates and celebrates her love for music in her performances. With influences ranging from pop, rock and Broadway, Margaret is a performer who truly captures the audience every time she performs.
This bonny Falkirk lass has performed in Carnegie Hall, sang in Madison Square Garden, on Broadway and toured throughout the U.S. and UK.
Vartan Gregorian
Apr 16, 2021
Vartan Gregorian served as the twelfth president of Carnegie Corporation of New York at the time of his death. He was 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 related to stomach pain.
In Memoriam His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Apr 9, 2021
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 American-Scottish Foundation® reflected … “I am saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
“HRH contributed so much to Society, in particular the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme for youth which was formed in the same year,1956, as the American Scottish Foundation.
Binns Clock restoration, Edinburgh
Apr 5, 2021
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...
April Fools Day – Huntigowk Day
Apr 1, 2021
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 Fools!’...
Scottish Sport – Old Firm Review
Mar 28, 2021
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...
For the Love of Scotland
Mar 25, 2021
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...
LA Tartan Film Festival
Mar 23, 2021
The St. Andrew's Society of Los Angles Presents Celebrate Tartan Week with The Best in Scottish Filmmaking! 4 Great Films - One Amazing Event! Tuesday April 6th, 2021 Launch Party with Virtual Event + A Retrospective Film Night Surprise! Wednesday, April 7th...
Scottish Sport – Old Firm Preview
Mar 16, 2021
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...
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