The Scottish Heritage Society of Eastern North Carolina, Incorporated, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to the perpetuation and enjoyment of the history and culture of Scotland handed down to her descendants in Eastern North Carolina and to support of activities of an educational nature which promote and enhance our common Scottish heritage.
The purposes of the organization are:
- To foster Scottish tradition, customs and culture.
- To acquire and dispense charitable and educational assistance through a fund set up to underwrite worthy projects and scholarships, including grants to individuals and groups.
- To promote, celebrate and commemorate Scottish events.
We welcome new members. Please see our Membership page for information on how to join us.
Becoming a member
A note on the tartan used on this site. This is the Carolina Tartan, adopted as the State Tartan by the North Carolina legislature in 1991 and by the South Carolina legislature in 2002. For more information on this tartan please go to this website.
Check out the CALENDAR page for current and upcoming events.
Current News and Information
The Calendar has been updated. Please check as some
dates have had to be changed.
ROBERT BURNS NIGHT
56 members and guests celebrated the
life and time of Robert Burns at the Chelsea on January 23. Photos
are posted in Scots at
Play. The haggis this year was homemade and received a lot of
compliments. If you are interested in trying for yourself, we have
posted the recipe here.
BUS TRIP
TO NORFOLK TATTOO Gordon McLeod has
proposed a bus trip to Norfolk VA to attend the 2010 Tattoo. Bus and
ticket will cost $75.00 -$85.00 per person and $60.00 - $70.00 for
students under 25. See the Calendar for more
details.
LATEST NEWS!! The new Scottish
Register of Tartans is now online. This is a national
repository of tartan designs maintained by the National Archives of
Scotland, an executive agency of the Scottish Government.
FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid for 2010 is closed. Next applications for 2011 are due by December 1, 2010 . Full details and application form are available on the Financial Aid page.
TARTAN TALK
The latest issue (December 2009) is posted in the Tartan Talk section.
