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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 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...

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...