A (Virtual) Celebration of Scotland's Treasures

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Gala & Auction

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA with musical performances, updates from Scotland, and special guest appearances by past Great Scots and friends on both sides of the Atlantic. The 2020 Great Scot Award will be presented to crime novelist Denise Mina, author of Conviction and The Long Drop, by New York Times-bestselling author Laura Lippman (Lady in the Lake, My Life as a Villainess). Live and silent auctions will feature favorite Scottish brands and experiences that can be enjoyed from the comfort of home.

Registration information to follow.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the ongoing public health emergency, the NTSUSA office is open for limited hours and staff continue to work remotely. Please do not hesitate to contact executive director Kirstin Bridier at kbridier@ntsusa.org or 617-227-7500 at any time if we can be of assistance.

Mina has now published 13 novels and also writes short stories, plays, and graphic novels. Her 2019 novel Conviction was selected as a Reese Witherspoon book club pick and New York Times Best Crime Novel of the Year. She presents TV and radio programs as well as regularly appearing in the media, and at literary festivals. In addition, she leads masterclasses on writing, and was a judge for the Bailey’s Prize for Women’s Fiction 2014. Mina lives in Glasgow, the frequent setting of her novels.

“We are thrilled to honor one of the leading voices in contemporary crime fiction at such an exciting moment in her career,” said Charlotte Lyeth Burton, chair of The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA. “Denise Mina’s novels brings the gritty city of Glasgow to life for readers from far beyond Scotland. In many ways, the city itself is a character as much as it is the setting for her work.”

The National Trust for Scotland cares for nearly 100 natural and cultural heritage properties across Scotland, including several important sites in Glasgow that have literary connections to Ms. Mina’s work: Alexander “Greek” Thomson’s Holmwood House and the Tenement House, located in the Garnethill neighborhood.

Leadership

Honorary Chairs

Mrs. I.W. Colburn

Curt DiCamillo

Michael Scott Morton

Co-Chairs

Alasdair Nichol and Susi Ritt Nichol • Ellen Poss • Paul Roberts and Stephanie Donaldson • Naoma Tate

Vice Chairs

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Burton • Christopher Forbes • Christopher Gow • Paula C. Kirby and Peter M. McWhinnie • Helen and DuWayne Sayles • Donna Schinderman

Live and Silent Auction

A Celebration of Scotland’s Treasures is our most important fundraising event of the year and the auction plays a significant role in our success. Featuring both a live and silent auction, there are opportunities for guests to bid on items at every price point.

Alasdair Nichol, chairman and co-owner of Freeman’s and a popular appraiser on PBS’s Antiques Roadshow will preside over the virtual live auction featuring favorite Scottish brands and experiences that can be enjoyed from the comfort of home. More information about live auction lots and links to the silent auction to follow.

NTSUSA would like to thank the following individuals for their invaluable support of the auction: Cherie Burton, Mrs. I.W. Colburn, David Hopes, Sam R. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. M. Holt Massey, Robert Rapson, Paul Roberts, David Ross, Donna Schinderman, Naoma Tate, the Robert Titley Consultancy, and Alicia Volk.