Posts Categorized "Community"

Join Us on a Musical Adventure at the Scottish Festival & Highland Games

Jun 15, 2022 | Community

This year at the Games, we’re going on a musical adventure. We’re going to tell the stories of what became of Scottish music after it reached American shores. Our Festival Music Stage will take a journey with Scottish music, through the Appalachians where it became...

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A Salute to Roscoe: Chicago Scots ‘Take Pride!’

Jun 14, 2022 | Community

I know I’m not alone when I say that I am really, REALLY looking forward to the massed bands at this year’s Scottish Festival and Highland Games. It’s always such a meaningful and moving experience, but this year it will mean even more. COVID-19 has kept us apart for...

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North America’s Largest Pipe Band Competition at The Highland Games

Jun 9, 2022 | Community

Chicago Scots is proud to host the Midwest’s largest Scottish Festival and Highland Games with North America’s largest Pipe Band competition. 8 grade 2 and grade 3 judges as well as 4 Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association certified judges will preside over...

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Scottish Heavy Athletics and More at the Highland Games

May 17, 2022 | Community

Scottish Heavyweight Athletics form the identifying activities at the Highland Games. These contests have their roots in the 10th century when Scottish King Malcolm Ceanmore first hosted competitions of strength and speed among his warriors and clansmen. The winners...

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Catching up with Scott McAdam Jr to discuss his company’s support for Chicago Scots

Apr 11, 2022 | Community

Our Children’s Area, sponsored by McAdam Landscape Professionals in Forest Park, will bring the spirit of the Highland Games alive for the next generation of budding athletes, pipers and dancers. McAdam Landscape Professionals are closely tied to Chicago Scots. They...

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Chicago Scots hosts National Trust for Scotland in Celebration of Tartan Week

Apr 6, 2022 | Community

To celebrate Tartan Week, Chicago Scots hosted Philip Long, Annie Campbell, and Kirstin Bridier on the first leg of their four-city tour of America. Long, the chief executive of the National Trust for Scotland and his wife Annie Campbell, were thrilled to be in...

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