The Scottish Government Nordic Office invited several of the society’s volunteers along to an event last night at Kulttuuritehdas Korjaamo to celebrate St Andrew’s Day. The event was hosted by Ally Heather and featured performances by the former Makar (national poet of Scotland) Jackie Kay, poets Michael Pedersen and Harri Hertell, and music from Ellie Beaton, Janne Masalin and Esther Swift.   The event was sponsored by Glen Scotia and Loch Lomond distilleries, who sent over some boxes of their fine whiskies. It was great to meet so many new Scots who live here in Finland and so many folk … Continue reading Scottish Government St Andrew’s Day event

For those of you brave enough to come out from behind the sofa to watch it, the Greece v Scotland FIFA World Cup qualifier is being shown this Saturday 15th November (kick off 21:45) at Tap and Table (Mannerheimintie 3, 00100 Helsinki). There are tables reserved and they have happy hour from 9pm to 1am. We might need it! Continue reading Fitba

The Finnish Scottish Society would like to thank all of the guests who came to the Saint Andrew’s Day Cèilidh and made it such a great night. It was nice to see so many familiar faces, and to meet a lot of new ones too. A very big thank you goes out to the Helsinki Ceilidh Band and our dance caller Jim, who were all as brilliant as ever. Thanks also to all the Society’s volunteers for the delicious food, setting up, decorating, serving, cleaning and all the rest. Thanks to Alasdair Johnstone for taking all the photographs. And a … Continue reading 2025 Saint Andrew’s Day Cèilidh

Hyvää Uutta Vuotta / Gott Nytt År Bliadhna Mhath Ùr Happy Hogmanay from the Finnish Scottish Society. Wishing you all, wherever you are, the very best for 2025 when it arrives! Continue reading Happy Hogmanay

Hyvää Joulua / God Jul Nollaig Chridheil / Blythe Yule A very Merry Christmas to you all from the Finnish Scottish Society  Continue reading Merry Christmas

Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää! Glad självständighetsdag! Là na Neo-eisimeileachd sona dhuibh! Happy Independence Day! The Finnish Scottish Society would like to wish everyone a very happy Independence Day  Continue reading Happy Independence Day

The Board, the Events Committee and all the volunteers of the Finnish Scottish Society would like to thank all of the guests who came along to the Saint Andrew’s Day Cèilidh last night. It was great to see so many familiar and new faces, and to welcome our special guests from Cuba and Scotland. A very big thank you goes out to the Helsinki Ceilidh Band, Helsinki Pipes and Drums, Chucky and Jim for the evening’s fantastic music and dancing, and to the kitchen crew and volunteers for the delicious food and for setting up, decorating, serving, cleaning and all … Continue reading 2024 Saint Andrew’s Day Cèilidh

Saint Andrew’s Day! Pyhän Andreaksen päivä! / Sankt Andreasdagen! Saunt Andra’s Day! / Là Naomh Anndrais! The Finnish Scottish Society would like to wish you all a very happy Saint Andrew’s Day! Continue reading Happy Saint Andrew’s Day