About The Foundation
     

The Scottish Foundation of the Virginia Highlands is a non profit Scottish heritage and fellowship organization covering western and south-central Virginia. Membership is open to anyone who has an intterest in Scottish culture or is of Scottish/Celtic descent.

The goals of the Foundation are:

  • Enjoyment of all aspects of Scottish culture
  • Education and community outreach regarding all aspects of Scottish culture.
  • Promoting awareness of the connection between Appalachian and Scottish culture.

To achieve these goals, the Foundation sponsors and/or participates in a wide variety of exciting events, including festivals, classes, parades and dinners such as our gala Burns Nicht Celebration. We offer a concert/lecture series, membership meetings with speakers, a scholarship program, organized trips to Highland Games, and other interesting activities. Explore your Scottish heritage and join the Scottish Foundation!

 

     

     

     

 

Things We Do:

  • Enjoy a formal Burns Nicht Supper with pipe band, haggis, traditional toasts & Scottish foods, Scottish music, dancing & other entertainment. The evening wraps up with a ceilidh ("kay-lee": informal singing and dancing) - that lasts until...?

  • Join our Irish cousins in the Roanoke St. Patrick's Day parade, marching with the Virginia Higlands Pipes and Drums. We honor all Celtic people!

  • April 6, National Tartan Day: We present our history and heritage in the schools, Proclamations by local Mayors and the Govenor mark the occasion.

  • Kirkin O' Tartans: A local church hosts us with a service including pipe music, where all Scots are recognized and the Tartans are blessed.

  • Host booths at the Radford Highlanders Festival, the Sedalia Center Celtic Festival, Local Colors Festival.

  • We honor St. Andrew, the Patron Saint of Scottland, with a night of music, food and good fellowship.

  • Ongoing Ceilidh dance & Gaelic classes

  • Concerts showcasing a variety of artists from the British Isles.

  • Scholarships: See the 2007 scholarship winners below - awarded at Burns Nicht:

 

 

 

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