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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will visit California and New York next month to promote the skills and expertise of Scotland to the North American community.

John Paul Jones (1747 - 1792) is famous in the United States as the 'Father of the American Navy'. A gardener's son from Kirkbean, Kircudbrightshire, Jones went to sea at the age of 13 and went on to become America's first naval hero in the American Revolutionary War.

On November 17th 2006, 500 guests gathered for a glittering banquet in a venue on 42nd Street to honour the 250th anniversary of the birth of the Saint Andrew's Society of New York. On a starry winter's night in lower Manhattan in 1756, the society's tiny band of Scots and Scots-American founders could never have imagined the connections between these two nations would grow to be so diverse and dynamic.

As a nation, Scotland has and continues to stand up against racism.

The Scots, like many small nations, have settled all over the world. It is estimated that around 50 million people around the globe claim Scottish descent but few nations have inspired in their diaspora such a profound sense of roots and identity as Scotland has.

All eyes will be on Austin, Texas, this month, as the city hosts the South by Southwest festival.

Over 150 artists from the UK, including 37 acts from Scotland, performing at this year's South by Southwest festival in the US.

2019 marks 21 years of the annual Tartan Day Parade in New York, showcasing pipers and drummers who'll honour the contribution Scots have made to the USA. This year's honourary Grand Marshal is legendary Scottish comedian, Sir Billy Connolly.

It’s a long walk from Glasgow to Manhattan, but our own Billy Connolly will stride with pride when he leads this year’s New York Tartan Day parade through the city.

The incredible success of The Da Vinci Code is bringing tens of thousands of Grail-seekers to Rosslyn Chapel, but what is the real story of Scotland and the Holy Grail?