Back by popular demand Chicago Scots is pleased to partner with Gorton Center and the History Center of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff to host an authentic Burns Supper for everyone who is Scottish by birth, by heritage or simply by inclination. Gather your friends etc. Gather your friends and join us for Burns Night where we’ll honor the life and works of this legendary Scottish poet with supper, haggis, whisky and more!
Topic: Scottish Cultural Memory from the Book Further into the Nineteenth Century and Up to the Present (Including Outlander)
Speaker: Dr. Leith Davis, PhD, Professor Department of English and Director of the Centre for Scottish Studies, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Topic: The Travails of Local Government in Scotland and Changing Status Since c1832
Presenter: Dr. Michael Pugh, BA (Hons), MPhil, PhD, PGCE, SFHEA, Senior Lecturer, Political History, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, Scotland
Topic: The Scottish Highlands and the Origins of Environmentalism
Presenter: Dr. Fredrik Albritton Jonsson, Associate Professor of British History, Conceptual and Historical Studies of Science and the College, University of Chicago
Every year at our Scottish Festival & Highland Games, the Chicago Scots feature a family or an organization as our Honored Clan. This year, to recognize and celebrate its’ strong Scottish roots, our Honored Clan is Rotary International. We are proud to announce that Rotary International’s Scottish President, Gordon McInally has agreed to lead our Parade of Tartans at 12:30 p.m. Gordon will also receive the Salute to the Chieftain from the Massed Pipe Bands at approximately 6.30pm on Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Ticket Discount. All Rotarians will receive a 15% discount on tickets. Your discount code is available through your local Rotary Club or contact Meghan Larson at meghanlarson@chicagoscots.org.
Recognizing Your Rotary Club. Every Rotary Club marching in the parade will be recognized by Club name. After you register, email your club name to Dawn Miller.
Parade kicks off at 12:30 p.m. Marchers should gather next to the Athletic Field at 12 noon with clans, families, and organizations.
Interested to Volunteer? Attend for Free. Volunteers get free admission on the day they volunteer. Time slots are 3-4 hours. See volunteer opportunities available here.
Massed Bands at 6:30 p.m. Gordon will receive the Salute to the Chieftain from the Piped Bands at 6:30 p.m. on the Heavy Athletics Field.
