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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.

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

The Scottish Government USA Salute to Burns

Jan 30, 2021

A few weeks ago the Scottish Government USA reached out to groups throughout the USA and asked us to record a selected line of Address to a Haggis. The recording is a great example of our Scottish American community together – Enjoy.

The Scottish Government USA salute to Burns

Jan 29, 2021

A few weeks ago the Scottish Government USA reached out to groups throughout the USA and asked us to record a selected line of Address to a Haggis.

NTS Big Burns Night In

Jan 23, 2021

JOIN US ON SATURDAY 23 JANUARY AS WE TAK A CUP OF KINDNESS IN THE COMPANY OF FRIENDS FOR A CELEBRATION OF BURNS, AND A SHOWCASE OF SCOTTISH TALENT.

The Bobby Burns Cocktail from GlenDronach

Jan 23, 2021

Every Month the American-Scottish Foundation provides it members a special Scottish Inspired Cocktail to help members cope with the Covid Crisis and to Celebrate all things Scotland.

Not Too Late To Register – Burns & Business

Jan 22, 2021

The Scottish Government in partnership with various Scottish organizations delivers the inaugural Burns and Business gathering. Join sessions throughout the afternoon that celebrate the deep connections between the U.S. and Scotland.

Burns Season Underway!

Jan 19, 2021

With Burns Season now underway we share with you news of celebrations near and far – and an invitation to the American Scottish Foundation & University Club NYC Virtual Burns Celebration on Friday January 22nd – 7pm (whisky tasting 6.30pm) with wonderful musical interludes and reading – we do hope you will join us.

Restoration of a Burns Portrait

Jan 19, 2021

We share this image of a wonderful imposing painting (over 8ft x 6ft) of Robert Burns which the Detroit St Andrews now have hanging in Society's home at the Kilgore Scottish Center, Troy, Michigan. This wonderful painting by celebrated Scottish painter Robert Hopkins,...

Burns Online Auction Opens

Jan 17, 2021

The American-Scottish Foundation’s Burns Virtual Celebration online auction has started. It will run from January 18, 2021 thru February 2, 2021 11:30 PM. We have some exciting new items from Scotland in this auction. As with all ASF online auctions, the proceeds go...