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
Topic: Border Reivers - The Unknown Clans of the Lowlands
Presenter: Bruce S. Allardice, J.D., Instructor Social & Behavioral Science, History, Political Science, South Suburban, College, South Holland, Illinois
Topic: The Reputations of Dr. David Livingstone
Presenter: Professor James J. Smyth, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Department of History, University of Stirling, Scotland
The Scottish Festival & Highland Games will return June 17 & 18, 2022!
Topic: Alma College's Dramatic Arts and Scottish Heritage
Presenter: Professor Scott Mackenzie, PhD, Professor and Director of Theatre in the Department of Theatre and Dance, Alma College, Alma, Michigan
Politics and Alliances of the Carolina Scots During the Revolutionary War
Presenter: Donald C. McLeod, FSAScot, Southern Pines, North Carolina
All are welcome to join residents, families and staff on Saturday, August 6th for our 106th Annual Summer Picnic. Live music, food, Highland Dancing, bagpipes, kids games and much more!
Topic: The Lives of the Medieval Leges Marchiarum Treatise
Presenter: Dr. Professor Cynthia J. Neville, FRHistS, FSAScot, Professor Emeritus at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Adjunct Professor, Department of History, University of Guelph, Canada
Join us for the most unique golf tournament this side of the pond. Experience an authentic Scottish day as we take you from hole to hole, celebrating all things Scotland to the tune of bagpipes. Enjoy performances from Highland Dancers and get a taste of Scotland’s finest with whisky, beer and food stations on the course. In addition to more standard golf competitions, we offer our own twist with our Scottish trivia, beat the Scot, and the chance to win a bottle of whisky on every hole.
Topic: Mass Global Emigration from Scotland in the Nineteenth Century: A Puzzle from the Scottish Past
Presenter: Sir Tom Devine Kt OBE HonMRIA FRSE FBA MAE
Join the Chicago Scots and multi-award-winning Scottish writer Donald S Murray speaking on Scottish emigration, culture, language, history and his best-selling, prize-winning historical novels As the Women Lay Dreaming and In a veil of Mist.
Topic: Scottish Settlement of Prince Edward Island and Its Implications for Island Society and Culture
Presenter: Professor Edward MacDonald, PhD, Department of History, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada
The Chicago Scots enthusiastically invite everyone who is Scottish by birth, by heritage or simply by inclination to come and enjoy an evening of history, community & culture as the oldest charity in Illinois hosts an evening of Scottish fun at Chicago’s oldest cultural museum, the Chicago History Museum.
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 […]
Topic: Anglo-Scottish Borders – Violence, Custom and Laws Broken
Presenter: Professor Cynthia J. Neville, PhD, FRHistS, FSAScot, Professor Emeritus at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Adjunct Professor, Department of History, University of Guelph, Canada
Listen and join in to Gus Noble’s conversation with prize-winning poet and author Michael Pedersen, one of Scotland’s brightest young talents.
Join us for an evening of poetry, song and Scottish fun at Martyrs'. Admission is free!
For Honest Men and Bonnie Lassies! Commemorating Scotland's greatest poet, Robert Burns.
The Chicago Scots are partnering with the Gorton Center and the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff to host the celebration of 18th-century Scottish poet […]
Topic: Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland Presenter: Bruce S. Allardice, J.D., Instructor Social & Behavioral Science, History, Political Science, South Suburban College, South Holland, Illinois […]
Topic: Imaginary Friendship”: John Adams and Jonathan Sewall and their American Revolution
Presenter: Professor Dr. Colin Nicolson F.R.Hist.S., Editor of the Bernard Papers, Faculty of Arts and Humanities: History and Politics, University of Stirling, Scotland
Join us on March 21, 2023, for a dialogue facilitated by the Chicago Scots' President Gus Noble OBE in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Scotsman Eric Liddell’s historic win at the 1924 Olympics. The World Leaders Forum will reflect on Liddell’s life and legacy, which inspired the film “Chariots of Fire.”
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.