ScotsInUs Podcast from The American Scottish Foundation American Scottish Foundation

This week on #ScotsinUs, Camilla G Hellman joins John Harbour of Exclusive Scottish Visits as he takes us along the incredible journey of the Stone of Scone! We begin at Moot Hill and Scone Palace, the original home of the Stone of Scone, and travel down to the Scotland/England border and Edinburgh Castle before returning to the Perth Museum, where the Stone currently resides. Plus, listen in for an exclusive interview with Viscount Stormont at Scone Palace!

To learn more about the American-Scottish Foundation, please visit https://www.americanscottishfoundation.com/home/index.html

To learn more about Exclusive Scottish Visits, please visit https://exclusivescottishvisits.co.uk/

#scotland #edinburgh #edinburghcastle #westminsterabbey #perthmuseum #perth #sconepalace #stoneofscone #stoneofdestiny #scots #camillaghellman

This month on #SoundsfromScotland, we highlight the wonderful pipe bands that were showcased at 2024 Tartan Week's Pipes and Drums on the Fountain Terrace at Bryant Park. Craig Weir also joins Camilla G Hellman to speak about his experience playing at Tartan Week, and we revisit his incredible performance at Balmoral Castle.

Bands include:
Robert Gordon Pipe Band
Merchiston Castle Pipes and Drums: www.merchiston.co.uk/co-curricular/beyond-the-classroom/pipes-drums
NYU Pipes and Drums: steinhardt.nyu.edu/departments/music-and-performing-arts-professions/nyu-ensembles/nyu-pipes-and-drums
Shamrock and Thistle: www.shamrockandthistle.com/

In this week's episode of #ScotsinUs, we once again shine the spotlight on the city of Dunfermline, the birthplace of Andrew Carnegie. We revisit a conversation between Camilla G Hellman, MBE American-Scottish Foundation President and Gillian Taylor, CEO of the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, who take us on journey through the history of Dunfermline and Andrew Carnegie's ties to it.

We'll uncover the rich history, cultural connections, and enduring impact of these Scottish gems on both sides of the Atlantic.
To learn more about the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, please visit https://www.carnegiedunfermlinetrust.org.uk/
To learn more about the American-Scottish Foundation or how to give/get involved with Pittencrieff! [Link: https://americanscottishfoundation.com/Initiatives/pittencrief.html ]

#pittencrieff #andrewcarnegie #scotland #carnegie #dunfermline #carnegiedunfermlinetrust #park

Join us this week on #Scotsinus as we catch up with Edinburgh World Heritage. Camilla G Hellman is in conversation with Christina Sinclair, Director of Edinburgh World Heritage, as she takes us through some of their latest projects including the Auld Bond programme and restoration work at Bristo Place

To learn more about Edinburgh World Heritage, please visit:

Website: https://ewh.org.uk/

How the international community can get involved: https://ewh.org.uk/support-us/ (click on the ‘international’ tab)

Events: https://ewh.org.uk/about-us/events/

This week on #ScotsinUs, we take a look back at the Scottish North American Community Conference (SNACC) held in Alexandria , VA on December 1st and 2nd. Camilla G Hellman, MBE, President of the ASF is in conversation with Charles, Lord Bruce, Alasdair Morrison (Chief of Clan Morrison) and Angus Kincaid (Heir to the Clan Kincaid), as they present "The Clan Chief's Heirs Project", a project of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs (SCSC).

To learn more about SNACC, please visit https://scottishleadershipconference.com/home

To learn more about the American Scottish Foundation, please visit https://www.americanscottishfoundation.com/home/index.html

This week on #ScotsinUs, we bring to you the next installment of Scots Who Built New York Series, entitled "The Scots Who Built The Boroughs". John Kinnear, Historian and Architect, takes us on a tour of historical buildings throughout Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island that were built, funded or collaborated on by Scots.

Thank you to the Carnegie Corporation for making this series possible.

To learn more about the Scots Who Built New York or get involved in the project, please visit https://americanscottishfoundation.com/initiatives/landmarks50.html