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. 

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.

Magazine Topics

June Update, KidsOR

We are proud to share that Kids Operating Room, Edinburgh has just opened the world’s first children's operating room in a refugee setting. The Operating Room was built in Kakuma, Kenya and maintains resources to treat for for 1000 children every year.  With over...

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Rangers Women Enjoy Successful End to Historic Debut Season

Rangers Women Enjoy Successful End to Historic Debut Season Rangers continued their unbeaten streak in a 2-1 victory over Motherwell on the 1st of May to put themselves eight points clear of title rivals Glasgow City with just one game standing between them and a...

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Highland Games Proceeding Through June

The American Scottish Foundation shares an update on the Highland games taking place around the country through June. If you're in the area and have a weekend to join the Celtic fun, please do so!   May 21-22, Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival & Games (TN) May...

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Glasgow Rangers Thwart Celtic Treble

Glasgow Celtic, chasing a domestic treble, took on their bitter rivals, Glasgow Rangers, in an enthralling Scottish Cup Semi-Final fixture this past Sunday (April 17th). The Old Firm fixture has always been the most widely celebrated and revered game in Scottish...

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