2026 Wallace Award Winners – Iain Ritchie and Peter Wilson

We are so delighted to have two exceptional Wallace Award Winners this year: Iain Ritchie and Peter Wilson!

2026 Young Scot Wallace Award – Jen Stout

Our 2026 Young Scot Wallace Award will be awarded to Award winning author and journalist Jen Stout for her powerful journalistic voice with a special focus on the people of Ukraine.

Highland Games Through September

ASF is happy to share all the Highland Games occurring throughout the United States through September!

ASF Upcoming Events

The American-Scottish Foundation has many events coming up in the next few months.

Upcoming Events at ASF

In the next few months ASF has some exciting events to look forward to! With special pricing for members, join us in learning about our Scottish history. 

2026 Burns Night Gala

The American-Scottish Foundation celebrated yet another successful year at our Annual Burns Night Gala at the University Club! With performances by Noisemaker’s Claire McKenzie and Scott Gilmour, and food by Scotland’s National Chef Gary MacLean, it was an incredible night with dancing, music and food!

The Scottish North American Community Conference: Connecting Hearts and Minds: The Way Forward, Strengthening our Collective Scottish Heritage.

The Scottish North American Community Conference (SNACC) will be hosted in Alexandria, VA on December 5th, both online and in person. Now in its 23rd year, this annual conference brings together the Scottish American diaspora community for a collaboration of experience and knowledge.

Scottish Spotlight: Barra Castle

Barra Castle has been noted as “one of the most attractive of the lesser castles of this great country.”

September/October 2025 Highland Games Across America

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.

Highlighting the Most Photographed Castle in Scotland

Eilean Donan Castle is a 13th century and recognized as one of the most visited and important castles in Scottish history.

Magazine Topics

Kids Operating Room Update

Kids Operating Room Update

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.

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On this day in Scottish history, May 26th 1819

On this day in Scottish history, May 26th 1819

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.

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Scottish Boxer Josh Taylor is Champion of The World

Scottish Boxer Josh Taylor is Champion of The World

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.

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Wigtown Poetry Prize 2021

Wigtown Poetry Prize 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...

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Paint the Town Paisley!

Paint the Town Paisley!

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...

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The Writers’ Museum – Edinburgh

The Writers’ Museum – Edinburgh

  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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Inverness Speaks – Spirit of The Highlands

Inverness Speaks – Spirit of The Highlands

  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...

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