Scottish Clan Council of Houston

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Melvyn Douglass, FSA Scot (Director) - 713-871-0061 (24-hrs) 281-596-4513 (fax)
 

Mayor White Calls Upon the International Community

 

Houston Highland Games & Celtic Festival - May 16-17th, 2009

Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games (Arlington) - Jun 5-7th, 2009

Homecoming Scotland, The Gathering (Edinburgh) - July 25-26th, 2009

 

Houston Area Organizations

Resources

 

British American Business Council - Southwest - to facilitate, encourage & promote bilateral trade, commerce, investment and business  between Southwest US and the UK. 

 

Calendar of Events

 

British Consulate-General, Houston
HM Consul General Paul Lynch
British Consulate - Listing of British Clubs and Organizations in  Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas

Email Grouplists

British School of Houston - Opened in September 2000 and is part of the British Schools of America, a division of The WCLS Group, a British company which also operates Fieldwork Education and Overseas Schools, Ltd. 

Gaelic

Celtic Chorus of Houston - You don't have to have a great voice or regular attendance to sing-a-long! 
Join us when you can! We're having a lot of fun!

Magazines/Newspapers

Daughters of the British Empire (DBE) - women of British heritage living in America, joining together in fellowship, contribute significantly to the good of their local communities and to support their four retirement homes for men and women

Radio Broadcasts

English-Speaking Union - Houston Branch - promotes scholarship and the advancement of knowledge through the effective use of English in an expanding global community

Travel and Tours

Heather and Thistle Society - meets 7:30 PM on the fourth Monday of each month (Sep thru Jun) at St Thomas' Episcopal School auditorium.

Additional Links (Click Here for ALL)

Houston Grampian Association - On Friday, May 11, 1979, the City of Houston, Texas and the Grampian Region, Scotland, formalized their "twinning" and became Sister Cities. 

Additional Links: Athletics

Houston Highland Games Association - fosters interest in the culture and heritage of Scotland; helps to preserve Scottish and Celtic traditions by its annual Festival & Games each May Additional Links: Bagpipers - Individuals or Bands; Lessons 

Irish American Heritage Association - a gathering of people of Irish descent and those who appreciate Irish culture and its gifts to the world Additional Links: Clans & Tartans

Irish Society - based in Houston, provides an opportunity for all to experience the richness and diversity of our Irish heritage on a nonpartisan, nonsectarian basis. Scottish Country Dancing & More!

Additional Links: Dance Groups & Classes

Revels Houston - building tradition through music, dance, and drama with seasonal performances. American Peerage / MW Douglass

Additional Links: Genealogy and Heraldry

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS) - holds weekly classes at several locations in and around Houston. Additional Links: Market Place - Where to buy gifts, tartan, and accessories

 

Saint Thomas' Episcopal School - prepares students for a lifetime of education, with the ultimate goal of success at the university level.  Scottish Arts program. Additional Links: Musical Groups / Entertainment Ensembles 

Saint Thomas' Episcopal School Spring Festival - annual Scottish Festival Spectacular, typically held in the month of March at the Toyota Center in Houston.

Additional Links: Pubs and Restaurants 

Scottish Development International - Business opportunities available and tailored information about Scotland as well as specific market research. - Business opportunities available and tailored information about Scotland as well as specific market research. Governor Perry's Day of the Scots Proclamation, Nov 30th

Scotland Space School (Careers Scotland) - Partnership link with NASA, part of the Scottish Space Foundation Scottish Placenames at Houston Texas

Gerard Butler as Robert Burns - coming 2006

Just for Fun: McHeather's fansite for Scottish actor Gerard Butler  Just for Fun: Texas Tarts and Tartans
 
     
 

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