Scottish American History Forum
OnlineTopic: The Life and Reign of James VI in Scotland (1567-1603) - In the Time of His 400th Anniversary
Speaker: Dr. Steven Reid, Professor, Early Modern Scottish History and Culture, University of Glasgow, Scotland
Burns Tribute at Martyrs’
Martyrs' 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesChicago in January is cold. Warm up with some good cheer, chat, poetry, laughter, tunes and toasts with the amber bead. And there will be haggis. Come join the Scottish fun at Martyrs'
Nicht Wi’ Burns
Grand Ballroom of the Oak Lawn Hilton 9333 S. Cicero Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, United StatesEmail nichtwiburns@gmail.com to be added to the invite list. Complete details will be included with your emailed invitation.
Burns Supper 2025 at Gorton Center
Gorton Community Center 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesBack 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!
Scottish American History Forum
OnlineTopic: 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
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.