Scotland Week 2011 highlights
Scotland Week 2011 took place from 3 - 10 April, and included Tartan Day on 6 April. We take a look at some of the highlights.
More than 9,000 people took part in the Scotland Run on 10 April in Central Park, New York. Thousands of spectators cheered them along and the sounds of bagpipes and drums provided the perfect soundtrack.
More on the Run including the chance to win prizes
Saturday 9 April saw the annual Scotland parade on 6th Avenue, New York. More than 2,500 people, pipe bands and Scottie dogs took part. The Parade was led by Grand Marshal, The Lord Provost of Glasgow, Bob Winter.
Over 800 people celebrated Scottish fashion at Dressed to Kilt, the annual event celebrating Scottish fashion and creativity. Edinburgh Napier University 2nd year student Becky Thomas saw her dress design take centre stage at the show on 5 April.
Scottish theatre company Random Accomplice’s highly acclaimed production The Promise is performing at New York's 59E59 Theatre until 17 April.
More on The Promise
Scots chef Michael Smith of Skye's internationally renowned Three Chimney's restaurant promoted the very best of Scottish cuisine in Toronto and New York.
Other Scotland Week activity took place across eight US and Canadian Cities. Washington-based Smithsonian Channel aired ‘Born Fighting’, co-produced by STV, UTV and Smithsonian, which followed American Senator and author Jim Webb as he charts the incredible story of the Scots-Irish in Scotland, Ireland and America. More than nine million Americans claim Scottish / Irish ancestry.
Chicago’s Broadway Armory theatre hosted a two week run of the award-winning play Black Watch, which has played to tens of thousands of people across three continents and has garnered 22 awards. Black watch continues its tour in New York’s St Ann's Warehouse 16 April – 8 May.
Spotlight on Black Watch
Event highlights
Scotland Run
Over 9,000 runners took part in the 2011 run. Read more.
The Promise
Don't miss this highly-acclaimed Scottish play at New York's 59E59 Theaters.
Black Watch
Powerful production visits Chicago and New York.