A Celebration of Scottish Treasures
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On April 11th 2012, friends and donors of the National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA gathered in their tartan best to celebrate Scotland’s Treasures at the elegant Metropolitan Club in New York City. The evening began with cocktails and a whisky tasting by The Macallan — the official scotch whisky of the National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA.
Piper Patrick Duffy piped the guests into the dining room amidst a rousing rendition of Robert Burns’ Ode to the Haggis, which was recited by Alasdair Nichol, whom many of you know as the appraiser from the extremely popular Antiques Roadshow on PBS. Alasdair also serves as the Vice Chairman of Freeman’s Auction House. Guests were entertained with a nostalgic slideshow and a poignant version of the band Scocha’s Doon the Line, performed by very talented Maureen McMullan. The colorful flowers that adorned the dinner tables, were provided by Accent on Flowers, and represented the many beautiful species grown at Culzean Castle, which was the featured National Trust for Scotland property for the evening.
Following dinner, the International Alliance for the Advancement of Scottish Roots Music, was awarded the Great Scot Award in recognition for its significant contribution to the advancement of Scottish music and culture. Accepting the award were the founding directors of The Alliance, Lawrence Bethune, Vice President, Berklee College of Music and Mark Sheridan, University of Strathclyde. Guests were treated to a high-octane performance by the virtuosic Atlantic Seaway, a collaboration of dynamic Scottish and American musicians fused together by The Alliance. Their performance highlighted the unique Celtic sound and instrumentation that has contributed to genres as diverse as Bluegrass, Old Time, and Appalachian music, as well encompassing the musical repertoire and flavors of many other countries.
Thereafter, six wonderful prizes were auctioned by Alasdair Nichol. These included a four-day stay at Culzean Castle, donated by The National Trust for Scotland; a trip for two to the Big Hat Ranch in Cody, Wyoming: Home of the Spirit of the American West, donated by Naoma Tate; a luxury train trip for two people on The Royal Scotsman, arranged by Connoisseurs Scotland, Orient Express Hotels & Train, and the Robert Titley Consultancy; a Johanna Spinks Custom Portrait, donated by the artist; a four-night Scottish holiday for two people, arranged by BritRail/ACP, Connoisseurs Scotland, and the Robert Titley Consultancy; and a seven-night stay for four people at the O’Neill Flat in Edinburgh during the Edinburgh Festival, donated by the National Trust for Scotland.
After dinner, the merriment continued as guests took to the floor to enjoy a wealth of fun-filled traditional Scottish dances and more exhilarating music by the Atlantic Seaway.
We’d like to graciously thank all of our donors who made this event possible, with special thanks to our Event Chairs, Charlotte Lyeth Burton and Helen Sayles and the entire benefit committee:
Vice Chairs
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Robert Burton
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Hubbard
Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy Park Richardson
Prof. Michael S. Scott-Morton
Associate Chairs
Fiona and James Benenson III
Freeman’s / Lyon & Turnbull
Ellen Poss
Helen and DuWayne Sayles
Mrs. Naoma Tate
Benefit Committee
Jeannie and Henry Becton
Sandra Elisabeth Canning
Susan K. Cohen
Mrs. I.W. Colburn
Tara Theune Davis
Marguerite De La Poer
Mark Dexter
David Duncan
Catherine Meacham Durgin
Mr. and Mrs. G. Neil Ferguson
Allison Fippinger
Ronald Lee Fleming
Christopher Forbes
Melissa Gagen
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Gleysteen
Daniel D. Hubbard
Steven Horsch and Brian Allen
Patricia Asquith Kenner
Joy Lewis
James T. Male
Holt Massey and Sandra Ourusoff
Peter Malcolm McWhinnie and Paula Kirby McWhinnie
Robert T. Mullaney
James G. Mundy, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Alasdair Nichol
Wilson and Eliot C. Nolen
Lady Ogilvy-Wedderburn
Janice Carlson Oresman
Sally Gooch Paynter
J. Rodney Pleasants and Steve Godwin
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Pray
Paul Roberts
Anne Robinson and Andrew Hamilton
Mrs. William Rockefeller
Donna and Herbie Schinderman
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott
Christine and Keith Scott Morton
George Robert Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stoddart
Pattie and Bob Titley
Melissa Vincent
Peter Wilson
Nina Yacavino
Corporate Sponsors
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Gift Bag and Door Prize Donors
Galloway Lodge Preserves
Gardiners of Scotland Ltd.
Great Scot International
Interlink Publishing
Johnstons of Elgin
Mackie’s of Scotland
Nina Christine Perfume
Scomac Ltd.
Scottish Gourmet USA
The Scottish Grocer
The Scottish Weaver