The Scottish American History Forum

The Scottish American History Forum is part of the Arts and Cultural Division of Chicago Scots. Events are open to everyone, and there is no admission charge.

The Scottish American History Forum convenes lectures, film series, presentations, seminars, book signings, group trips, and other gatherings to learn and experience Scottish American History, History of Scotland, and Scottish culture.

Currently, the Scottish American History Forum is engaged in collaborations with the National Trust for Scotland, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the University of Stirling in Scotland, the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, Northwestern University, DePaul University, and other universities and colleges, to host lectures by important scholars and professors, such as Dr. Marjory Harper, Dr. Alastair J. Mann, Dr. James J. Smyth, Dr. Edward Muir, Dr. Euan Hague, Dr. David Hopes, Alistair McCullich and a host of other important officials, scholars and artists.

Monthly lectures and presentations occur on the second Saturdays at 10:00 am. Also, be sure to visit the Scottish American History Forum tent, at the annual Chicago Scots Scottish Festival and Highland Games; Friday and Saturday on Fathers Day weekend!

Check out the Chicago Scots events calendar for a complete list of upcoming events and detailed information.

Organizers:

Wayne Rethford, President Emeritus of the Chicago Scots*

Constance Nestor, History Forum Chair, Chicago Scots

Representative Lecturers and Speakers:

Wayne Rethford, President Emeritus, Chicago Scots*

Professor Edward Muir, PhD, History and Italian, Northwestern University

Professor Alastair J. Mann, PhD, History, University of Stirling, Scotland

Professor James J. Smyth, PhD, History, University of Stirling, Scotland

Professor Bruce Cummings, PhD, History, University of Chicago

Professor Marjory Harper, PhD, University of Aberdeen, Scotland

Bruce Alardice, JD, History, South Suburban College

Euan Hague, PhD, Director School of Public Service, DePaul University

David Hopes, PhD, Head of Collections and Interiors, The National Trust for Scotland

Allistair McCulloch, Royal Conservative of Scotland

Associate Professor Bruce Gleason, PhD, Music, University of St. Thomas

Iain Wright, PhD, Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church

Colin Ure, Lyric Opera

Associate Professor Gregory M. Gordon, History, College of Lake County

Dougal Hewitt, Executive Vice President, Mission and Outreach, Presence Health

David Hill, Friends of Sgarabhaigh, Scotland

Pauline Salaga, Executive Director, Society of Architectural Historians

Tim MacDonald, Musicologist

David K. Dastur, Architect, Jensen and Halstead

William McClane, USS

Dennis Johnson, MacKenzie Genealogist

Dan O’Brien, The Chicago Stock Yard Kilty Band

*deceased