The Finnish Scottish Society is delighted to announce that (after a gap of almost 3 years) we will be holding events again in 2023, including a Burns Supper in Helsinki on 28th January and a Spring cèilidh in Helsinki on 29th April. Continue reading Yay, we’re back!
Vappu / Là Bealltainn! Happy May Day, Beltane, and International Workers’ Day to you all from the Finnish Scottish Society Continue reading Vappu / Beltane / May Day
A very happy International Women’s Day to all you wummen, quines, lassies and boireannaich from the Finnish Scottish Society! Continue reading International Women’s Day
A guid Burns Nicht tae ane an’ a’ fae the Finnish Scots Associe! “My curse upon your venom’d stang, That shoots my tortur’d gums alang, An’ thro’ my lug gies mony a twang, Wi’ gnawing vengeance, Tearing my nerves wi’ bitter pang, Like racking engines! When fevers burn, or argues freezes, Rheumatics gnaw, or colics squeezes, Our neibor’s sympathy can ease us, Wi’ pitying moan; But thee-thou hell o’ a’ diseases- Aye mocks our groan. Adown my beard the slavers trickle I throw the wee stools o’er the mickle, While round the fire the giglets keckle, To see … Continue reading Burns Nicht
Unfortunately, due to the worsening situation in Helsinki, the Finnish Scottish Society has decided to cancel the 2022 Burns Supper. The Society would like to thank those of you who bought tickets, or expressed an interest in doing so, for your support. All ticket purchases will be refunded. Stay safe folks and we’ll see you as soon as possible. Continue reading Burns Supper 2022
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 Saint Andrew’s Day 2021
Oidhche Shamhna shona dhuibh / Happy Halloween/Samhain to you all from the Finnish Scottish Society Continue reading Happy Samhain/Halloween
Vappu / Là Bealltainn! Happy May Day, Beltane, and International Workers’ Day to you all from the Finnish Scottish Society 🏴 Continue reading Vappu / Beltane / May Day
Latha Uisge-Beatha na Cruinne. Happy International Whisky Day from the Finnish Scottish Society! Slàinte mhath! Continue reading Latha Uisge-Beatha na Cruinne
Happy Burns Night to you all from the Finnish Scottish Society #BurnsNight “There was twa wives, and twa witty wives, As e’er play’d houghmagandie, And they coos toot, upon a time, Out o’er a drink o’ brandy; Up Maggy rose, and forth she goes, And she leaves auld Mary flytin, She farted by the byre-en’ For she was gauna shiten. She farted by the byre –en’, She farted by the stable; And thick and nimble were her steps As fast as she was able: Till at yon dyke-back the hurly brak, But raxin for some dockins, The beans and pease … Continue reading Burns Night 2021