CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR EVENT

Tartan Day – The history and future of the famous celebration of Scottish heritage in the US

Join the Scottish Arts and Humanities Alliance (SAHA) and the US Consulate General in Edinburgh for Tartan Day and learn all about the history and future of this famous Scottish celebration!

Tartan Day – The history and future of the famous celebration of Scottish heritage in the US

About Tartan Day – The history and future of the famous celebration of Scottish heritage in the US

10th April 2025
6pm
The Royal Society Of Edinburgh
22 - 26 George Street , Edinburgh New Town EH2 2PQ
This is a free event
Visit the event website here
Facebook information can be found here
Follow SAHA_voice on Instagram

Join the Scottish Arts and Humanities Alliance (SAHA) and the US Consulate General in Edinburgh for an evening talk on Tartan Day, the history and future of the famous celebration of Scottish heritage in the US.

The event, chaired by SAHA co-Chair Professor Catherine O’Leary (University of St Andrews), promises to be an unmissable chance to learn more about the history and future of the famous celebration of Scottish heritage in the US. The panel will include Professor Murray Pittock (University of Glasgow and SAHA co-Chair), Leonie Bell (V&A Dundee Director) and more.

Ms Kathryn Porter, US Consul General, will provide the opening remarks.

Sponsored Links

RSPB
Kevin Quantum
Support The Makers
One Ren
Wedding Unconvention
Renfrewshire Council

Similar events you might like...

Guided Looking: An Artwork Audio Described

Guided Looking: An Artwork Audio Described

Selected dates between 20th February 2025 - 18th December 2025

Join Fiona Johnston, audio describer, as she describes various artwork and objects from the Royal Collection at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

READ MORE
Costume Society Scotland Events

Costume Society Scotland Events

Selected dates between 3rd March 2025 - 5th May 2025

Come along to the Costume Society Scotland's season of varied talks on fashion, costume, textiles, accessories and related subjects between between October and April at Augustine United Church!

READ MORE
Palace Page Turners

Palace Page Turners

Selected dates between 7th March 2025 - 5th December 2025

Many authors have been inspired to pick up their pen to write about the Palace of Holyroodhouse. These sessions will explore these literary works followed by a hearty discussion!

READ MORE
Skip the Small Talk at Moonwake Beer Co.

Skip the Small Talk at Moonwake Beer Co.

Selected dates between 9th March 2025 - 6th April 2025

Bring your friends (or come by yourself) and spend your Sunday night at an event where you know everyone else is there for the same reason.

READ MORE
Snapshots: Gallery Short Talks

Snapshots: Gallery Short Talks

Selected dates between 13th March 2025 - 4th September 2025

Join us on Thursdays at The Palace of Holyroodhouse for a short talk on one of the fascinating photographs in our exhibition Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography!

READ MORE
Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teaching of Bruno Groening

Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teaching of Bruno Groening

Selected dates between 23rd March 2025 - 21st December 2025

A lecture about spiritual healing and help through the teaching of Bruno Groening is taking place at The Open Door Community Centre, Edinburgh on various dates throughout the year.

READ MORE
Chocolate Love Match - Fort Kinnaird

Chocolate Love Match - Fort Kinnaird

Selected dates between 29th March 2025 - 5th July 2025

Ready to meet your Chocolate Love Match? Book now to secure one of the limited number of spaces available for our guided chocolate tasting experiences at Hotel Chocolat, Fort Kinnaird!

READ MORE
An Evening With Sir Chris Hoy

An Evening With Sir Chris Hoy

1st April 2025

Don't miss this chance to hear fantastic stories from Sir Chris Hoy, the 11-time world champion and a six-time Olympic champion, at the Usher Hall on Tuesday 1st April!

READ MORE
Enter the Dark Genome - Instructions Hidden in Plain Sight

Enter the Dark Genome - Instructions Hidden in Plain Sight

2nd April 2025

Take a trip to the frontiers of biology to explore the weird and wonderful world inside your DNA... at this free public lecture on Wednesday 2nd April at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

READ MORE

Sponsored Links

xfire
Escape The Past
Goldups Lane
Fayre Play
Hostelworld
Edinburgh Dungeon
ATG

Find other events in Edinburgh

Sponsored Links

RSPB
Kevin Quantum
Support The Makers
One Ren
Wedding Unconvention
Renfrewshire Council
xfire
Escape The Past
Goldups Lane
Fayre Play
Hostelworld
Edinburgh Dungeon
ATG

Popular Events

Mysteries: A Close-Up Magic Experience
Step into the magical world of Wonder & Co. - Scotland's only magic shop - and experience an intimate evening of extraordinary close-up magic!
Forth 50 - Live! - CANCELLED
Forth 1 is celebrating it's first 50 years with an incredible live gig at The Royal Highland Centre on Saturday 31st May!
Sparks
Now into their sixth decade of making music, don't miss Sparks live at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Friday 18th July!
XGenerationX
Celebrated original Generation X drummer Mark Laff returns with XGENERATIONX for a UK tour in November, don't miss them live at The Voodoo Rooms on Sunday 16th!
Steeleye Span
Steeleye Span return with Conflict, their first full studio album in over five years, and a supporting tour which will see them play The Queens Hall Edinburgh on Sunday 16th November!

Popular Listings

Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall