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The SSO hosted its first Tartan Day Trivia event recently, and a great time was had by all. But Tartan Day often turns into a tartan month… here’s a look at some of the history and events.

SSO member and newsletter editor Nujma Bond recently traveled to Scotland to research family history and tour parts of the country. In this introductory instalment, she describes her arrival and sets the scene as she heads off on her rewarding and unexpected adventures abroad.

The Scottish Society of Ottawa (SSO) would like to congratulate everybody on another Great Canadian Kilt Skate (GCKS) season

Well, here we go again. It's kilt skate season.  Once more hearty souls will be taking to the ice in kilts. Last season was epic with 12 Canadian and one American city…

There are many historic Scottish connections…people, places, and events in and around Ottawa. The Lord Elgin Hotel has been a downtown Ottawa fixture for decades. Read on to learn about its ties to Scotland.

The Scottish Studies Foundation invites you to attend the first in its 2024 series of online Zoom Talks when Dr. Laura Harrison will revisit part of her PhD research that looks at modern monuments to the Scottish Wars of Independence…

There is no shortage of fun events organized by friends and partners in the Ottawa region and beyond. Take a look!

Robert Burns’ Day is a day to remember the well-known poet and celebrate him with a well-known Scottish tradition. The SSO Burns Supper is a yearly gathering, with the address now given by a woman – the SSO’s own Jen Hill. Here, she shares a fun bit of history and her own trepidation before she first started giving the address herself. 

Wow! What a show! The 2023 edition of the SSO’s New Year’s celebration attracted hundreds of participants and featured many talented guests. Now that the event director has taken a breath and reflected upon how things went, he shares a few thoughts with us. Read on!

Scottish Society of Ottawa Chair John McLuckie and Hogman-eh! Director Donald MacDonald recently shared their thoughts in media interviews on why this year's Hogman-eh! celebration is going to be the best New Year's Eve party ever!

What’s happening before seven o’clock at this Year’s Hogman-eh! in the Aberdeen Pavilion? A lot

As I walk in the doors of The Glen Scottish restaurant and pub in Stittsville on the outskirts of Ottawa, it feels like walking into an authentic Scottish gathering place. Indeed, the original goal was to bring “a taste of Scotland to our new home in Canada.”

There are many historic Scottish connections…people, places and events in and around Ottawa. This time around, we take a look at local place names.

The Scottish Society of Ottawa (SSO) is always busy during the Ottscot Festival in the fall and winter. In the summer you can often find us at Scottish events, games and festivals. These are wonderful events to experience Scottish culture, music and sport.

 Scottish culture and entertainment are vibrant and exciting, and we showcase it through festive events throughout the year – it’s especially present during our signature event called Hogman-eh! Find out what the fun is all about!