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Original Poster from Scotland Week 1974
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In November 1974, the first Scotland Week too place in NYC, organized by Lady Natalie Douglas-Hamilton (co-founder of the American-Scottish Foundation).
"When the famous Fifth Avenue office buildings were requested to decorate indoors and out with a Scottish motif, the city was festive and the way was made clear for future Scottish Balls, Parades and Pipe Bands, and other demonstrations of Scottish pride."
Miss Duncan MacDonald,
Trustee- Scottish Coalition USA
And so, as we write to you with upcoming news of Scotland/Tartan Week festivities this upcoming April, the current edition of our E-News is tinged with some sadness, as we report the passing of Lady Natalie Douglas-Hamilton, on Monday, January 14th, 2013, at the age of 103.
Kind Regards,
Camilla G. Hellman, MBE - Director of Development
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Lady Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton, 1909-2013
The American-Scottish Foundation® is deeply saddened to report the death of its last living co-founder, Lady Natalie Douglas-Hamilton, on January 14, 2013.
Details of her remarkable life can be found in her obituary in the London Times, below, and on our History page. Our thoughts at this time are with her family and all those who were close to this remarkable woman. 
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ASF Hosts its 18th Annual Burns Night Celebration
& receives the World Peace Tartan
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Heather L. Bain - Chairman ASF, Alan L. Bain - President Emeritus ASF & Phamie Gow - World Peace Tartan Ambassador
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Our Burns Night on February 18th in NYC, was a great success! Thank you to our talented musicians and orators, to our sponsors, and everyone who attended! To view some of the images from the event please click here. ASF was delighted to be presented, on Friday, January 18th, at its Burns Night, with the World Peace Tartan by their Ambassador Phamie Gow. The World Peace Tartan was created to promote a global message of peace. The striking light blue in the design is representative of the presence, hope and potential of the United Nations. Scotland is represented at the heart of this enterprise through the purple and green of the Scottish thistle. The red and black in the design represent and remind us of the realities of war and violence and the great need for a new living culture of nonviolence with the white running through the pattern proving a counterbalance in being symbolic of peace and light.
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ASF's Young Professional Monthly Mixer
Tuesday, February 5th, from 6.30pm
St. Andrews Restaurant & Bar, 140 West 46th Street, New York, NY
No cover charge, open to non-members.
Come along and connect with Scots, American-Scots, and Scots enthusiasts in a relaxed setting.
We'll be serving complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and ASF guests will receive 15% off all drinks & bar food!
Get a taste of Scotland; with Blended Scotch Cocktails from $8.50, Imported Scottish Ales and Stouts from $6 and hundreds of Scotches, with tastings from $5.50. Check out the extensive drinks menu here.
As of last night, Orkney brewed ale - Skull Splitter is now on draft at St. Andrews - note the very cool axe tap handle when you're at the bar!
We look forward to seeing you and your friends!
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Scotland-Tartan Week 2013 Calendar
ASF is collating a calendar of our Scotland-Tartan Week events, and those hosted by other leading organizations. Please check our website in coming weeks for regular updates. If you would like to have your event listed, please send details to asfevents@wwbcny.com for consideration.
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The New York City Tartan Day Parade:
Saturday, April 6th 2013
Mark your calendars and join us on 6th Avenue!
The National Tartan Day New York Committee has a NEW website www.nyctartanweek.org You can also find them on Facebook.
If you are a Band, Clan, Organization or Scottie dog and owner who would like to march in the parade, visit the NYTD website to register now!
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Spotlight: Crofting in the Scottish Highlands and Islands
 Crofting evolved from the drastic social changes inflicted on the Scottish Highland and Island population in the 19th century when the glens and best ground were 'cleared' for sheep walks and deer forest. Those who could emigrated to America and Canada, and some were forcibly moved to the New World. Those who remained were displaced to the coastal and island margins and retained by their landlords as labor.
Agriculture is the life blood of crofting and it is this small-scale and extensive agriculture which has delivered some of the most stunning habitats within the U.K. Crofting agriculture, although constrained by peripherality, soil quality and climate difficulties, continues to have an important role in the production of healthy, local food and in maintaining and enhancing the environment.
The Scottish Crofting Federation is the only organization protecting this traditional way of living, and your support is needed.
To join the SCF, make a donation, or find out more, please click here.
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Congratulations to Joyce Young, OBE
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Joyce Young, OBE
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Joyce Young - Scottish designer and businesswoman - has been awarded an OBE for services to Textiles and the Glasgow Community in the Queen's 2013 New Years Honours List.
Joyce said: "I am both surprised and delighted to receive this honour. It is fantastic to be recognised for the 20 years of hard work and determination in building our unique Scottish brand in a niche
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Tartan Spirit Couture
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market. Although it is in my name, it really honours every one of the highly skilled individuals who make
up our team at By Storm."
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Shetland Ponies in Cardigans!
We just couldn't resist! These Shetland pony ambassadors are helping promote the Year of Natural Scotland with beautifully created cardigans, made just for them. Ponies Fivla and Vitamin from the Thorndale Shetland Driving Centre, strike a pose with their new winter woolies. Local knitter Doreen Brown created these knitted jumpers from Shetland wool. Find out more about Art in Nature across Scotland here .
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Ways to Support the American-Scottish Foundation
  
There are many ways to support the ASF from becoming a member, attending events, to donating to our Annual Appeal - where you can choose a project that you would like to specifically support.
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The mission of The American-Scottish Foundation®, the pre-eminent, national, US-based not-for-profit organization, is dedicated to strengthening ties between individuals, institutions and businesses of Scotland and the United States through the pursuit of contemporary social, cultural, educational, philanthropic, scientific and economic interests and activities.
The Foundation champions, for mutual benefit, the extraordinary and creative relationship between Scotland and the United States with an extensive program of projects and events - a bridge between the two great countries.
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