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The Scottish Banner – Highlighting ASF

Last month, The Scottish Banner highlighted the American-Scottish Foundation’s Bryant Park Tartan Week events. We share with you the article below:

Upcoming ASF Events

We look forward to welcoming friends and members for a variety of upcoming events in the next few months!

ASF Scots in US Podcast Spotlight

The American-Scottish Foundation hosts a biweekly podcast featuring updates on news and culture in Scotland!

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

Hippodrome Silent Film Festival

Mar 3, 2021

The Hippodrome in Bo'ness Scotland is lauded as "Scotland’s number one ‘destination’ cinema" and was the winner of Best Cinema Experience in Scotland 2019. Screening a year-round program of the new, recent and vintage cinema releases and with encore shows from the...

StAnza: Scotland’s International Poetry Festival

Mar 2, 2021

StAnza, Scotland's International Poetry Festival was founded in Saint Andrews in 1997 by three poets; Brian Johnstone, Anna Crowe and Gavin Bowd, cleverly naming the festival using a combination the location of St Andrews and 'stanza' for those of you who may...

Spring in Scotland Video

Feb 25, 2021

With Spring on the horizon we share a video from SCOTLAND: The Big Picture who look to support …. “the recovery of nature across Scotland through inspiring, educating and engaging with the people of Scotland – and beyond”. We hope it helps bridge the Atlantic for you as it does for us.

250th Anniversary of Sir Walter Scott

Feb 20, 2021

Join us as we explore the life and legacy of Sir Walter Scott – 250th Anniversary – 6pm – 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.

2021 New York Tartan Week Update

Feb 9, 2021

We may not be able to gather for the NY Tartan Day Parade this year, and march up Sixth Avenue, but the National Tartan Day New York Committee is advancing plans for the 2nd Virtual Celebration of the New York Tartan Day Parade on Saturday April 10th - further details...

ASF+ Read the February Scottish Banner Issue

Feb 2, 2021

The February issue of the Scottish Banner is here and once again ASF Members & Friends can enjoy this issue Free.
A thank you once again to the Scottish Banner. The issue as always is full of news and updates of our Scottish American community around the world