Scotland in our own backyard
One of our missions here at SASC is to be a community hub for all things Scottish in Colorado. Help us in building our network and connections.
Rocky Mountain Highland Dance
RMHD creates and encourages the expression of the ethnic history and dances of Scotland through workshops and competitions. RMHD dancers perform at Society functions and throughout Colorado. Individual dancers compete in highland dancing at Highland Games, festivals, and competitions around the U.S. and Canada. RMHD’s funds are used to help with these travels, as well as to bring in out-of-state instructors for workshops. Dancers are available for highland dance instruction and performances.
Colorado Tartan Festival
President Woodrow Wilson said, “Every line of strength in American history is a line covered with Scottish blood.” From Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse, who was the only doctor among the founders of Harvard Medical school, to the famous musician Johnny Cash, Scottish Americans are woven into the fabric of American culture. These contributions are the reason the Congresses of the United States and the State of Colorado set aside April 6th as a day of recognition. The Colorado Tartan Day Council (CTDC) was formed for the sole purpose of ensuring that this day is honored and celebrated. Thus, CTDC festivities are held in April. For detailed information and tickets go to
Scottish Country Dance of Colorado
Scottish Country Dancers of Colorado meet weekly at various front range locations to learn and enjoy the social dancing of Scotland (the predecessor to American square dancing). The demonstration team performs at Society functions, as well as other Scottish events around Colorado. Beginners are welcome and no partner is needed to dance at the classes. See the Weekly Classes listing for more details of classes and events at
Regional Highland Games & Festivals
Colorado​
Long's Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival
Wyoming
Celtic Festival Ceili at the Roundhouse
Montana
Bitterroot Celtic Games & Gathering
Arizona
Arizona Highland Celtic Festival
Prescott Highland Games & Celtic Faire
Tucson Celtic Festival Association
New Mexico
Aztec Highland Games and Celtic Festival
Utah
Nevada
Great Basin Scottish Highland Games
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RenScots
The Renaissance Scots Living History Association, a 501 (c) 3 educational nonprofit corporation, has been delighting attendees at Celtic events in the Rocky Mountain West for more than 25 years. The RenScots provide a village setting where the public experiences highland Scottish life and crafts from the time of William Wallace (Braveheart) through the Jacobite uprising against the English that ended so disastrously for the Scots on the battlefield of Culloden in 1745.
Rocky Mountain Scottish Athletes
RMSA hosts athletic competitions at Highland Games in the Rocky Mountain Region: Grand Junction, Colorado Springs, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Colorado Springs, Elizabeth, Colorado, Denver and Estes Park, Colorado. RMSA athletes also compete in surrounding states, including Arizona, California, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.
Pipe Bands
Children's Resources
​Journey with Story is a children's storytelling podcast with a distinctive Celtic flavor, for ages 4-10. Scottish author (and SASC member), Kathleen T. Pelley, narrates carefully selected stories: originals, retelling of fairy tales, and beloved classics, all rooted in universal themes of hope, love, and kindness. Perfect for sparking a love of stories.
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Available for free on Spotify, Apple, Libsyn, SmallTalk or on Story Nest
W.I.S.E (Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England) Family History Society
​The WISE Family History Society (WISE-FHS), founded in 1983, is a nonprofit group dedicated to supporting genealogical researchers whose ancestors hail from the British Isles, including Wales, Ireland, Scotland and England, and to celebrating their heritage and cultural legacy. The society fosters a collaborative community that shares knowledge and research help via a members-only Surnames-of-Interest database, monthly meetings (both in person and virtual), seminars, group research trips, social-cultural events, and a regular newsletter called W.I.S.E. Words. It works in close partnership with the Denver Public Library, which supports WISE-FHS by providing meeting space and a home for many of our genealogical resources.
International Society for British Genealogy and Family History
Since 1979 the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH) has been helping genealogists connect to their British and Irish ancestry.
Whether you are just beginning your British Isles research, or are a seasoned genealogist, ISBGFH can enhance your knowledge of important resources with our quality programming including the fall British Institute, the Winter Webinars series, the Summer Institute, and our quarterly journal British Connections.
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ISBGFH Would Like To Help You
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We are an educational organization based in Denver, CO. Our mission is to help you understand and apply the records and resources available in the U.S. and the British Isles.