Celebrate 175 years of Chicago Scots! Our virtual event will be hosted on St. Andrew’s Day, November 30th. Join us as we salute our Scottish identity, honor distinguished leaders and support the vital work of Caledonia Senior Living.
The Chicago Scots are proud to partner with the British American Business Council Chicago for its Monthly Lunch Chat Network Event.
The April lunch chat will feature Gus Noble and Dawn Miller of Chicago Scots and Caledonia Senior Living.
Topic: The Historic Archive Collections of the National Trust for Scotland, with a focus on St. Kilda
Presenter: Ian Riches, Archivist, Historic Archive Collections and Properties, The National Trust for Scotland
Topic: Scotland’s Future Post-Election
Presenters:
Professor Euan Hague, Ph.D., Director of School of Public Service, DePaul University, DePaul University
Board of Governors, Chicago Scots
Professor Mark Blyth, Ph.D., Director of William R. Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance, Brown University
Topic: Scottish Politics in 2021: The United Kingdom, Brexit, and the Independence Movement
Presenter: Euan Hague, Ph.D., Professor and Director, School of Public Service, DePaul University
Topic: Scot Forge Mission Critical for Mars and Scotland’s Race to Space
Presenters:
Jason Artner, Scot Forge
Matt Davis, Scot Forge
John Innes, Scottish Space Leadership Council
Topic: Scotland's Chances in the Euro Cup
Guest Speakers:
Jamie Smith
(Scotland, Celtic, Aberdeen, ADO Den Haag, Colorado Rapids)
Academy Director, Nashville Soccer Club
Rory Hedderly
Deputy Head of the Scottish Government USA
Murray Findlay
Director of Coaching, Chicago Edge Soccer Club
Join the Chicago Scots and our friends at the Elmhurst Brewing Company to watch Scotland's second match versus England in the 2021 EUFA Euro Cup.
Scotland’s Most Popular Show-The Highland Games Post-Pandemic
Join Chicago Scots for this special tribute to one of Scotland’s oldest and most treasured traditions as we look to the future of our beloved Highland Games.
Topic: King James II and VII: The Forgotten Jacobite
Presenter: Alastair J. Mann, Senior Lecturer, Department of History, University of Stirling, Scotland
Are you a Scottish university alumni? Chicago Scots will co-sponsor an-in person meet up at the Duke of Perth on July 22 with the Scottish University Alumni Association of Chicago. Space is limited and advance registration is required.
Topic: The Scots of Chicago's North Shore
Presenter: David Forlow, Co-Author of Scots of Chicago's North Shore
Topic: Scottish Fiddle Music - The Art and the Legacy
Presenter: Alistair McCulloch, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow, Scotland
Join Gus Noble, Chicago Scots President, to learn about the mission of Chicago Scots, see ways to get involved, and meet other new members.
A day of golf and Scottish fun at Cantigny Golf Club to benefit Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care.
Topic: Signs, symbols and sedition: the material culture of Jacobitism
Presenter: David S Forsyth, Interim Keeper, Art & Design, Department of Art & Design, National Museums Scotland
Through the Eyes of Experts: COP 26 and Beyond
A virtual discussion on conservation and the upcoming U.N. climate change summit in Glasgow
Topic: The Scottish-American Association, 1919-1923: A Case Study into Scottish and American Elite Connections After the First World War
Presenter: Stephen Bowman, Lecturer in History, Department of History, University of Stirling, Scotland
December 3, 2021 - Chicago Scots will be holding our 176th Saint Andrew's Day Gala at the Chicago History Museum.
Topic: The University of the Highlands and Islands - The History and Future of Secondary Education in the Highlands
The story of the University of the Highlands and Islands, its evolution, and vision for the future, including the Centre for History’s evolution within the university, and how it has become internationally renowned for its teaching and research in Highland, Scottish and wider-world history.
The Chicago Scots invite alumni of Scottish universities to a COVID-careful event, the Wee Winter Warmer. Meet the National Chef of Scotland, Gary Maclean, who will share insights on the COP26 UN Summit and his role as spokesperson for Zero Waste Scotland
Topic: Reverend James Fraser and the Highlands Before Culloden
Presenter: Professor David Worthington, Professor, Head of the Centre for History, University of Highlands and Islands, Inverness, Scotland
Virtual Event and Q&A – Live 2 p.m. CST Join Gus Noble for a conversation with Kathleen Jamie, on her career, Robert Burns, her concern […]
Topic: ‘’Scotland's Greatest Cultural Gift to the World: the Scottish Enlightenment and How It Came About"
Presenter:
Sir Tom Devine Kt OBE FRSE FBA
Topic: Celtic and Norse PLACE Names in the North
Presenter: Professor Donna Heddle, MA (Hons), PhD, FHEA, FSA Scot, FRSA
Director of the UHI Institute for Northern Studies
Orkney College, University of Highlands and Islands, Orkney, Scotland
Topic: The Council, the Union and the 'Patriot': The Scottish Privy Council, Anglo-Scottish, Union and Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun
Presenter: Alastair J. Mann, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Department of History, University of Stirling, Scotland
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.