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
Photos from the May Lunch &
Learn have been posted in the Scots at Play section.
Photos from the
2009 BURNS
SUPPER have been posted in the Scots at Play
section.
The Calendar has been updated. Please check as
some dates have had to be changed.
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 2009 is closed. Next applications for 2010 are due by December 1, 2009 . Full details and application form are available on the Financial Aid page.
TARTAN TALK
The latest issue (June 2009) is posted in the Tartan Talk section.
