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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 National Tartan Day Award
Mar 12, 2021
The 2021 National Tartan Day Award will be awarded to Gus Noble, President of the Chicago Scots and Caledonia Senior Living.
Awarded annually by the Scottish Coalition USA the NTD Award Recognizing the efforts of an outstanding volunteer that help to sustain and grow the Scottish American Diaspora
National Tartan Day Presentation – Scotland & Britain Post Brexit
Mar 12, 2021
Rt Hon Henry McLeish, former First Minister for Scotland, on the British and Scottish situation post Brexit will present a discussion of Scotland and Britain – Post Brexit. It will include a Q&A session. This is program is part of the National Tartan Day celebration being held April 6, 2021.
250th Anniversary of Sir Walter Scott and Abbotsford
Mar 12, 2021
Join us as we explore the life and legacy of Sir Walter Scott – 250th Anniversary – 6.30pm – 8pm, Zoom Event presented in association with Abbotsford Trust, with insight from Professor Caroline McCracken Flesher.
Professor McCracken-Flesher is a past Convenor of the International Association for the Study of Scottish Literature, an honorary fellow of the Association for Scottish Literary Studies, and holds the Order of the Stag from the Clan Scott Society.
National Tartan Day Commemoration
Mar 12, 2021
The Scottish Coalition USA and National Capital Tartan Day Committee (Washington DC) Present A Celebration National Tartan Day and presentation of the 2021 National Tartan Day Award to Gus Noble, President of the Chicago Scots and Caledonia Senior Living.
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas: “Highlander’s Farewell”
Mar 11, 2021
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas: “Highlander’s Farewell” Our friends at NHSCOT present a live virtual concert with renowned musicians Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas on Friday, March 12th at 7:30PM EST. The world class musicians will be performing a special show...
International Bagpipe Day
Mar 10, 2021
March 10th is International Bagpipe Day and we thought we would pay tribute to bagpipers all round the world as well as share a little bit of the history of the bagpipes with you! Bagpipes are of course synonymous with Scotland although there are many...
Edinburgh International Children’s Festival
Mar 9, 2021
The Edinburgh International Children's Festival is an annual festival celebration which engages with young children in Scotland through the best theatre and dance that the world has to offer. This year the Edinburgh International Children's Festival will run from 25...
International Women’s Day
Mar 8, 2021
The American Scottish Foundation salutes all women on International Women's Day as we globally celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The American Scottish Foundation was co-founded in 1956 by Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton and...
Scottish musician Shaz Martin soundtracks International Women’s Day celebrations
Mar 7, 2021
Scottish singer-songwriter and musician Shaz Martin's song Carter Scratch has been chosen to soundtrack International Women's Day at the International Women's Day 2021 celebrations taking place in Nashville and Cincinnati on March 7th and March 8th. Shaz's song...
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