The President Message

Welcome to Scots of Williamsburg, the website of Saint Andrew’s Society in Williamsburg, Virginia. Saint Andrew’s Society in Williamsburg provides a venue for those of Scottish background to meet and enjoy their heritage and culture. We sponsor events for our members, their families and the community for camaraderie, celebration and education. As stated in our By-Laws, “The objectives of the Society are to perpetuate awareness and appreciation of Scottish history, traditions and culture and the contributions of Scotland and Scots to local, regional and national development, to promote social intercourse and cooperation among its members, to support Scottish heritage and welfare through appropriate charitable contributions to individuals, groups and organizations who have applied to and been approved by the Society for assistance and, finally, to possess and exercise all the powers conferred by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia upon incorporated bodies.”

We participate in the Williamsburg Scottish Festival as well as sponsor luncheons and an annual Family Ceilidh. We also host a Burns’ Nicht Dinner in January to celebrate the birth of Robert Burns and we cooperate with other area Scottish organizations in two Kirkins each year.

To further the Society’s goal of the preservation of Scottish heritage and welfare we have established a Scholarship and Charitable Donations Fund for the study of Scottish arts and culture.

You are welcome to browse the site for information about our society and events as well as find links to other websites of interest. For more information, you can email any of our officers or members of the board.

Jamie Alexander Griffin

President

Saint Andrew’s Society

Williamsburg, Virginia