23rd Annual Kilted Classic Golf Tournament
Chicago Scots will return to Cantigny Golf Club for the game the Scots invented. Join us for a great day of golf with Scottish flair followed by the Awards dinner for our winners. All golfers welcomed.
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Scottish American History Forum
The World of the Clans in Late-Medieval Gaelic Scotland
Professor Martin MacGregor, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Scottish History, University of Glasgow, Scotland
Scottish Genealogy Group
Scottish American History Forum
Scotland and the First World War
Matthew Dziennik, PhD, Associate Professor, British and British Imperial History, History Department, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
179th Annual Saint Andrew’s Day Gala – the ‘Feast of the Haggis’ – Save the Date
Join us at the iconic Palmer House for Chicago’s longest running black tie gala when Chicago Scots honor Scottish historian and economist Niall Ferguson as the 2024 Distinguished Citizen.
Scottish North American Community Conference HUB
The Chicago Scots will host a SNACC HUB at Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care in North Riverside. Come to Heritage Hall, connect virtually to the in-person Conference in Alexandria Virginia on Friday December 6th (1:30pm-4:30pm CST) and Saturday December 7th (1:30pm-4:45pm CST).
Free
Chicago Scots Annual Holiday Party & General Meeting
As we approach Saint Andrew’s Day and the Holiday Season, we wish you and your loved ones health and every happiness on behalf of the […]
Free
Scottish American History Forum
The Black Watch - History and Impact
Dr. Derek Patrick, PhD, Lecturer, School of History, University of St. Andrews, Scotland
Scottish American History Forum
Topic: 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
Free
Burns Tribute at Martyrs’
Chicago 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'
Free
Nicht Wi’ Burns
Email 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
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!
Scottish American History Forum
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
Free
Scottish American History Forum
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
Free
Scottish American History Forum
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
Free
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.