Wednesday 5 April marks the 4th Icons of Scotland, the showcases of Scotland’s finest, awarded in the very heart of New York City during Tartan Week. This year held at Tavern on the Green, Icons of Scotland opens an evening that celebrates the very best of all things Scottish. Starting at 5.00pm, and with a capacity of only 250 select guests, Icons of Scotland begins with a celebration of Scotland’s finest music, history, heritage and food, followed by the presentation of the Icon of Scotland 2006 (awarded to a leading Scottish person) and the Heart of Scotland 2006 (awarded to Scotland’s leading destination of the year). The evening then develops in to a celebration of Scotland’s greatest export – whisky, with Whisky Live running from 6.30pm to 10.00pm

Visit the Whisky Live New York 2006 web site for more information about Whisky Live.

Charles Currie - Cutting the haggis

Damian Riley-Smith and Dr James Winchester from The American Scottish Foundation

Damian Riley-Smith and Duncan Bruce from The Saint Andrews Society

Damian Riley-Smith presenting Alastair Reid with the Creative Icon of Scotland award

Alastair Reid reading the poem 'Scotland'

Damian Riley-Smith presenting Brigadier Melville Jameson with the Heart of Scotland award

Damian Riley-Smith presenting Tom Conti with the Icon of Scotland award

• Read the review from Icons of Scotland 2005 •
• Read the review from Icons of Scotland 2007 •