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.

Highland Games through July

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.

ASF Summer Solstice Auction Live

The American-Scottish Foundation Summer Solstice Auction will be running through June 27th – auctioning over 40 items for members and friends to bid on! The auction features items and experiences throughout the US and Scotland. From artisan tartan pieces to tickets to shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, there is something for every Scotland lover!

Highland Games through June

Highland Games across the country through the end of June

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!

Magazine Topics

National Tartan Day Presentation – Scotland & Britain Post Brexit

National Tartan Day Presentation – Scotland & Britain Post Brexit

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.

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250th Anniversary of Sir Walter Scott and Abbotsford

250th Anniversary of Sir Walter Scott and Abbotsford

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.

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National Tartan Day Commemoration

National Tartan Day Commemoration

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.

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Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas: “Highlander’s Farewell”

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas: “Highlander’s Farewell”

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...

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International Bagpipe Day

International Bagpipe Day

  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...

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Edinburgh International Children’s Festival

Edinburgh International Children’s Festival

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...

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International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

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...

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Hippodrome Silent Film Festival

Hippodrome Silent Film Festival

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...

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