This October sees the return of an annual dinner meeting in the USA for both Fellows and friends who are interested in the Society, organised by longtime Fellow, Hope Vere Anderson. The dinner meeting has been timed to occur during the Stone Mountain Highland Games (17 – 19 October) in the Atlanta, Georgia area.

• Date: Saturday 18 October 2025
• Arrival time and cocktails: 6:30pm
• Dinner, Program and Speakers: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
• Venue: Hilton Atlanta Northeast – Castle on the Hill, 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Peachtree Corners, Georgia, 30092-3416, USA
• Customised Scottish Buffet Menu:
  • Haggis and Cock-a-Leeke Soup
  • Mixed Greens Garden Salad with Assortment of Dressings, and Tomato/Cucumber/Mint Salad
  • Scottish Beef Stew, Bangers and Tatties, and Scottish Fish’n’Chips with Malted Vinegar
  • Oatmeal Potatoes, and Colcannon
  • Desserts: Shortbreads, Fruit Tarts, Cranachan with Whipped Cream and Berry Coulis
  • (Cash Bar – 6:30pm until 9:00pm)

Guests can also enjoy a talk from Dr Ryan Burns, Assistant Professor of History, Jacksonville State University, on The Campbells and the MacDonalds – Politics and Catalysts.

Fellows Dinner in Atlanta in 2023

Tickets are $85 per person.

• PLEASE NOTE:  Payments will be accepted at the door (cash payments only please – no credit cards accepted).
• Kindly make reservations in advance by contacting heritage@bannockburn.scot.
• Attire: Come as you are from the Games or dress up to be even more festive. Tartan is encouraged! Why not browse the Society’s online shop to view our merchandise (Fellows receive 20% off).

For questions and inquiries, please email Hope Vere Anderson at HopeVereAnderson@bannockburn.scot

Please note that this event is not organised by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. We have no control over and do not guarantee the quality, safety, success, accuracy, or legality of the event or the accuracy of information provided by the organisers.  

We would love to help other Fellows organise meet-ups in their home countries. If you would be interested in organising one and would like some guidance, please email our Fellowship and Development Manager, Andrea Kaszewski, at andrea@socantscot.org.