Join Us

If you are Scottish, of Scottish descent, or you just like kilts and bagpipes, you are invited to join The Scottish Society of Dallas. We meet the third Sunday of the month, September through May (view the schedule); the June meeting floats due to Fathers Day. (No meetings in July or August.)

Our next meeting is Sunday, Sep. 19th, 2010 at 2pm.

History and Purpose

The Scottish Society of Dallas was organized at the Salado Gathering of the Clans, Salado, TX in 1963. The original name was "Scottish Clans of North Texas, in Dallas, Texas". The organizers were Jean Luch, Bill Bell, Bill McRight, and others. Early meetings were held at Luby's Cafeteria at Preston Center until they were moved to the Garland Women's Activities Building where we meet today. Over the years the Society has supported the Dallas Highland Games held at Samuel Park, the International Bazaar at Dallas City Hall, the Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games in Arlington, and the State Fair of Texas.

The purpose of the Society is to share and further Scottish culture.

To that end, the Society sponsors two major events annually: a Tartan Day Ceilidh (like: kay-lee) in late March or early April, and a St. Andrew's Dinner & Dance in late November. Other Society activities involve participation in Irish Fest at Fair Park (March), the Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Arlington (June). the Plano International Fest (October) and the Gathering of the Clans in Salado (November). Society members also represent Scotland and share information about our nation's Scottish heritage at cultural fairs and celebrations held throughout the Dallas metro area. If you'd like us to participate in your next cultural event, send us an email and let us know what you have planned.

Next Society Event:

St. Andrews Dinner & Dance

The Society would like to thank all those who helped make our 2010 Tartan Day Ceilidh a success! (28-Mar-2010) In particular: The North Texas Caledonian Pipes & Drums, Seamus Stout, Double Portion and the K3 Sisters and the Dallas Highland Dancers, Jean Seigel and the Woodrow Wilson HS Army JROTC unit.

The Society would also like to thank Walkers Shortbread for their steadfast support of our Tartan Day Ceilidh. (Something they have been doing since at least 2006.) To receive free shippnig on any order over $25 click on the link above, or the image below.