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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.

Piping Live Festival

Aug 5, 2021

Now in its 18th year and taking place from 7th – 15th August 2021, Piping Live will be a celebration of piping, packed full of world-class performances, music sessions, recitals, competitions, book launches, and workshops.

Atlantic: A Scottish Story

Jun 24, 2021

Atlantic: A Scottish Story is an 8-part musical drama inspired by the true stories of Scotland’s most remote and forgotten island – St Kilda. This exciting new podcast is written by award-winning musical theatre partnership, Noisemaker (Hi My Name is Ben, My Left/Right Foot, Oor Wullie) and produced by The Big Light.

Ainsley Hamill – Not Just Ship Land Review

Jun 22, 2021

Ainsley Hamill is so far, one of Scotland’s best kept secrets but perhaps not for much longer. The Scottish singer and songwriter is a blessed talent who has created something extremely special with her debut feature album, Not Just Ship Land.

How Charles Carroll’s Copy of the Declaration of Independence was Discovered in Scotland

Jun 22, 2021

This rare signer’s copy of William Stone’s printing of the Declaration of Independence was remarkably found in a Scottish ancestral home by Freeman’s sister auction house, Lyon & Turnbull, headquartered in Edinburgh, and will be offered at Freeman’s in Philadelphia on July 1.

ScotsInUs Podcast

Jun 21, 2021

The #ScotsInUs Podcast from the American-Scottish Foundation is released every two weeks featuring guests from across our American-Scottish community sharing their love of Scotland as well as sharing news, celebrating Scottish culture and our community. Our first...

Sounds From Scotland – Make Music New York

Jun 20, 2021

Make Music New York celebrated the Summer Solstice on June 21st this year and in this special edition of Sounds From Scotland the American-Scottish Foundation pays tribute to New York City and the bonds of friendship with Scotland.

The Honresfield Library – Friends of the National Libraries

Jun 18, 2021

A consortium of 8 of the UK’s leading cultural organizations have come together in a bid to save and preserve one of the most important literature collections in history, the Honresfield Library.

The Royal Highland Show

Jun 15, 2021

The Royal Highland Show, traditionally the biggest in-person agricultural event in Scotland this year is streaming live for us all to enjoy!
Streaming live until June 20th you can watch the highland cattle, showjumping, the Scottish Handcrafts Championship, sheepshearing, forestry and food and drink classes live from Scotland.

Gerard M Burns – Fairhill Summer Exhibition

Jun 9, 2021

Internationally renowned artist Gerard M Burns invites us to view and enjoy his new exhibition, The Fairhill Summer Exhibition in which Gerard invites us to view by way of a wonderful video tour showing his beautiful artworks for sale.