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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.

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.

The Anniversary of the First Ever International Game – England Vs Scotland November 30th 1872

Dec 9, 2022

By Cameron Steer Last week, on St. Andrews Day, it was also the anniversary of the first ever international football match, played between Scotland and England. This grudge match (or friendly as it was passed off as) held at the Hamilton Crescent (The West of Scotland...

Scots Seeing Sporting Success Stateside Vol.1 Kyle Ferguson

Nov 23, 2022

Cameron Steer tells the story of his friend Kyle Ferguson’s stateside football success.

Gin Bothy – The Accidental Gin Maker

Nov 9, 2022

On a recent podcast, ASF’s president Camilla Hellman had the opportunity to speak to Kim Cameron of Gin Bothy who explained the fun story of how they began.

Highland Games Across the Country Through December

Oct 12, 2022

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.

Nations League Review – Scotland vs Ukraine

Sep 25, 2022

Written by Cameron Steer After a meeting to forget against Ukraine last time out in the Semi-Final of the WorldCup Qualifiers in May, Scotland played the role of host again this time out as they soughtmake up for their heartbreaking loss four months ago, which set the...

Scotland in Europe – UEFA Champions League Match Week One

Sep 12, 2022

Scotland in Europe - UEFA Champions League Match Week One Written by Cameron Steer It's been a while since Scottish football fans were able to witness our two domestic giants compete in the UEFA Champions League, fifteen years in fact, but this week we were treated...