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PEAK ORGANISATIONS |
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| Court of the Lord Lyon | The heraldic authority for Scotland and deals with all matters relating to Scottish Heraldry and Coats of Arms and maintains the Scottish Public Registers of Arms and Genealogies (Edinburgh, Scotland) | |
| Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs | The SCSC is the definitive and authoritative body for information on Scottish heraldry and the clan system (Edinburgh, Scotland) | |
| Society of Scottish Armigers | Educate the public about the history and meaning of Armorial Bearings within the Scottish tradition | |
| Society of Antiquaries of Scotland | Supporting the study and enjoyment of Scotland’s past to promote the understanding and conservation of Scotland’s historical and archaeological environment for the benefit of all (Edinburgh, Scotland) | |
| Council of Scottish Clans and Associations (USA) | COSCA serves as a clearing house for clan and association activities throughout the USA | |
| Clans And Scottish Societies Of Canada (Canada) | CASSOC serves as a clearing house for clan and association activities throughout Canada | |
| Scottish Clans Association (New Zealand) | SCANZ serves as a clearing house for clan and association activities throughout New Zealand | |
| Celtic Council of Australia | Official website of the Celtic Council of Australia | |
| Pipe Bands Association of Australia | Information about Pipe Bands Australia | |
| Australian Board of Highland Dancing | Information about Highland Dancing in Australia | |
| Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Australia | Information about Scottish Country Dancing in Australia | |
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Comunn Gàidhlig Astràilia The Scottish Gaelic Association of Australia |
To promote and foster the Gaelic language and culture throughout Australia | |
| Scottish Register of Tartans | The Scottish Register of Tartans was established by an act of the Scottish Parliament in 2008, to protect, promote and preserve tartan (Scotland) | |
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EDUCATION |
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| University of Highlands & Islands, Scotland | Distance learning on a range of Scottish studies including Highlands & Islands history, culture and Gaelic | |
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SCOTTISH DRESS |
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| Scottish Register of Tartans | The Scottish Register of Tartans was established by an act of the Scottish Parliament in 2008, to protect, promote and preserve tartan. The Register is a database of tartan designs, maintained by the National Records of Scotland | |
| Wearing the kilt | A history of the kilt and how to wear it (Wikipedia) | |
| Scottish Tartans Authority | A charity that is one of the world's most authoritative source on tartan and Highland dress | |
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SCOTTISH GATHERINGS IN AUSTRALIA |
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National Multicultural Festival Canberra, ACT |
A major multicultural event in Australia's Capital, including a Scottish/Celtic concert - held in February |
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Scots Day Out Bendigo, Vic |
It's like no other Scottish celebration of culture and tradition in Australia and brings thousands of people to soak up the atmosphere - held on the second Saturday of February |
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Geelong Highland Gathering Geelong, Vic |
One of Victoria's largest annual highland gatherings - held on the first weekend in March |
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Melbourne Highland Games & Celtic Festival Croydon, Vic |
A celebration of Scottish culture at the last Highland Gathering in Melbourne - held in March |
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Bundanoon Highland Gathering Bundanoon, NSW |
A highland gathering in the southern highlands of NSW - always held on the first weekend in April |
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Maclean Highland Gathering Maclean, NSW |
Pipe Bands, Dancing, Games, Clans - held in early April |
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The Australian Celtic Festival Glen Innes, NSW |
Come and celebrate all things Celtic at the annual Australian Celtic Festival - held in May |
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Berry Celtic Festival Berry, NSW |
Come and celebrate all things Celtic at the annual Berry Celtic Festival - held in May |
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Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival Wingham, NSW |
Highland games and fair. Sunday's Scottish Colloqium will discuss matters of interest to clans and associations - held in May |
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Aberdeen Highland Games Aberdeen, NSW |
A full range of Scottish events, pipe bands, highland and country dancing and heavy games, with medieval re-enactments - held on the first Saturday in July |
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Clans on the Coast Nelson Bay, NSW |
A Scottish Festival of pipe bands, dancing and entertainment, with clans and crafts - held in September |
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Armadale Highland Gathering Armadale, WA |
Western Australia’s largest Scots-themed event - held in September |
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Canberra Highland Gathering Kambah, ACT |
A traditional Scottish Highland Gathering with the ACT Pipe Band Championships, pipe bands, highland dancing, heavy events, folk music, clans and Scottish fare - held in October |
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SCOTTISH MUSIC, LANGUAGE |
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Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo |
Taking place on the esplanade of Edinburgh's iconic Castle, expect an unforgettable evening of music, ceremony, theatre and dance |
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Còisir Ghàidhlig Astràilianach Australian Gaelic Singers |
Promoting Scots Gaelic music and culture while enjoying ourselves at the same time |
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Comunn Gàidhlig Astràilia The Scottish Gaelic Association of Australia |
To promote and foster the Gaelic language and culture throughout Australia |
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Comunn Gàidhlig Bhioctoria Scottish Gaelic Society of Victoria |
Members are enthusiastic about keeping the Gaelic language alive, including the The Scottish Gaelic Choir of Victoria |
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Sabhal Mòr Ostaig A national Scottish centre for Gaelic language and culture |
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is an independent public higher education college of the University of the Highlands and Islands in the south of the Isle of Skye. Uniquely, its medium of instruction is Scottish Gaelic. More info about Sabhal Mòr Ostaig here |
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SCOTTISH FOOD & DRINK |
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| The Scotch Malt Whisky Society |
An organisation founded upon convivial company, stimulating conversation and, most of all, the enjoyment of uncommonly good single malt |
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| Scottish food guide | A list of some of the more traditional Scottish food and drink | |
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SCOTTISH HERALDRY & SCOTTISH-AUSTRALIAN GENEALOGY |
Court of the Lord Lyon | The heraldic authority for Scotland and deals with all matters relating to Scottish Heraldry and Coats of Arms and maintains the Scottish Public Registers of Arms and Genealogies (Edinburgh, Scotland) |
| Society of Scottish Armigers | Educate the public about the history and meaning of Armorial Bearings within the Scottish tradition | |
| Scotland's People | One of the largest online sources of original genealogical information. If you are researching UK genealogy, your Scottish ancestry or building your Scottish family tree, they have almost 90 million records to look through with a comprehensive choice of Scottish records to bring your Scotland ancestry to life. | |
| Family Search |
The largest collection of free family history, family tree and genealogy records in the world |
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ONLINE BOOKS, MAGAZINES, PAPERS, ... |
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| The Scottish Banner | The Scottish community's favorite international monthly publication for ex-pat Scots or those with an interest in Scottish culture and tradition | |
| Scots Heritage Magazine | The official magazine of the Standing Council of Scottish Clan Chiefs, Scots Heritage is a quarterly publication which has a large following amongst the worldwide Scottish diaspora | |
| The Scots Magazine | The world's most widely-read Scottish interest publication | |
| Scottish Field | Scotland's quality lifestyle magazine with Scottish photographs and articles about Scottish life | |
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SCOTTISH DANCING |
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| Scottish Dance Groups in Australia | Links to Scottish dance groups in Australia | |
| Scots on the Rocks | Dedicated to promoting Scottish country dancing in Sydney | |
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SCOTLAND ON-LINE |
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| Scotland.org - The Official Gateway to Scotland | Comprehensive website covering the history, culture, landscape, events, food, drink and people of Scotland | |
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VisitScotland Scotland's national tourism organisation |
Plan your break in Scotland with great deals on accommodation, travel advice and a variety of things to see and do | |
| National Galleries of Scotland | Offers one of the world’s finest collections of Western art ranging from the Middle Ages to the present day | |
| National Library of Scotland | NLS digital resources on-line - Scots Abroad: Stories of Scottish emigration | |
| National Museums of Scotland | A journey of discovery through the history of Scotland and around the world, taking in the wonders of nature, art, design and fashion and science and technology | |
| National Trust for Scotland | Preservation and conservation of natural and human heritage that is significant to Scotland and the world | |
| Tartan Footprint social media | A social media site provided by Scotclans for clan societies | |
| Electric Scotland | A treasure trove of information on Scottish history | |