Celebrate our 40th Anniversary

1983-2023

Classes
Classes

We have classes in Scottish Highland Dancing, Bagpipes, and Drama

Genealogy
Genealogy

Come join us on a Sunday evening and learn more about your ancestry

Tartan Week 2023

April 6, 7 & 8

Skerryvore Back to the Basics
Skerryvore Back to the Basics

Thursday, April 6th 7:30 pm

Whisky Tasting with Skerryvore
Whisky Tasting with Skerryvore

Friday, April 7th 7:00 pm

40th Anniversary Party
40th Anniversary Party

Saturday, April 8th 4:00 pm

Our Members

We've got the best members!

"Liverpool Live! What a great night!"

Maggie
Maggie Member

"I had a great time at the Halfway to St. Paddy's Day Scotch Whisky Tasting last niht. All the proceeds go to support Dunedin's Scottish culture and heritage."

Jeff
Jeff Member

"It was simply amazing pulling the festival together with you (Ukraine Benefit)"

Paul
Paul Performer

Recent Updates

Our latest news

Celtic Concert – A Benefit for Ukraine

This weekend! Saturday, April 30th with the help of the City of Dunedin, we are holding a benefit concert with all proceeds being donated to worthy charities to help the refugees in Ukraine. Gates open at 1 pm, music begins at 2 pm. We’ve got the following lineup:

  • 2pm Whiskey Dregs
  • 3:30pm Wendy Barmore Band
  • 5 pm One More (Ukranian Band)
  • 6:30 pm North of Argyll

All artists are donating their talent to this show! We will also have beer, wine, soda/water, pizza, hot dogs for sale, along with a Taco Truck and Mini Donuts Truck Vendors! Come hungry and thirsty and don’t forget your lawn chairs.

Weaver Park is a beautiful waterfront park with a 725′ pier. There is no seating provided at the park, so be sure and bring your lawn chair or blankets! Parking is very limited – consider taking the Jolley Trolley or riding a bicycle, the City has installed a Pedal and Park area for your convenience.

Tickets are available on Eventbrite and at the gate for $10. Or scan the QR code on the poster!

Thank you to our generous sponsors, Dunedin House of Beer, Stirling Wine, Great Bay Distributors, and Caledonia Brewing, and our many volunteers. Please help us raise funds to donate to Ukraine!

Link to Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/benefit-concert-for-ukraine-tickets-309113235007

Tartan Week

Get ready to celebrate with us this April! With the annual Tartan Day celebration, the Scottish American Society of Dunedin is planning a few events to honor our history.

Thursday, April 7th – Tartan Day Proclamation with the City of Dunedin

Friday, April 8th – Tartan Showcase of Events

Saturday, April 9th – Tartan Whisky Tasting Tour of Scotland with Bill Mullen