Scotland
Association Franco-Ecossaise
The AFE was born in 1896 a few months after its sister, the Franco-Scottish Society, was founded in Edinburgh. Its aims are to promote good relations between Scotland and France by the exchange of goodwill visits, by making Scotland better known in France through regular lectures and meetings in the old Scots College in Paris and by encouraging research on Scotland in French universities.
President - Prof. Clarisse Godard Desmarest, Tel: 06 03 09 50 98 email: clarisse.godarddesmarest@wanadoo.fr
Vice-President - Thierry Rechniewski, Tel: 07 81 58 33 39 / 01 46 24 79 19
The Caledonian Society of France
Founded in 1922, the Caledonian Society of France is Scotland’s cultural hub in France. It celebrates Scottish culture through events (St Andrew’s Ball and Burns Supper), music, ceilidh dancing, conferences... for Scots and lovers of Scotland.
The Society also organises quiz nights, film shows, whisky tastings, excursions and visits to places of cultural interest in and around Paris.
Anyone, whether Scots-born or not but with an interest in Scotland and its culture and traditions, is welcome to join.
Email: caledoniansocietyfrance@gmail.com
The Clan MacLeod Society of France
Founded in 1981, the Society: fosters research into the role played by the MacLeods in France, where they have been present and active for over 500 years; conserves and makes available family records; distributes the magazines issued by the worldwide ACMS, as well as the annual French magazine; and encourages social activities amongst members.
Membership is open to all, whether called MacLeod, descended from MacLeods, attached to the Clan or simply interested in joining.
President - Michel Maclot : president@clan-macleod.fr
Secretary - Odile Hussenet Maclot : secretaire@clan-macleod.fr
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Lyon Branch
RSCDS Lyon Branch offers classes in Scottish Dancing, a very active worldwide community. We are mainly involved in Scottish Country Dancing, with occasional classes in Highland dancing. We have a weekly class on Friday nights, with 3 levels (beginners, intermediate, advanced); we also organise ceilidhs, day classes and weekend schools, with live musicians whenever possible. We accept beginners all year round, so come and join us ! "Fun, fitness and friendship" (the RSCDS’s motto) guaranteed.
Contact: Laure Gardelle, Tel: 06 56 79 66 38, lgardelle@yahoo.fr
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The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Paris Branch
The Paris Branch of the Society was created in 1984 in order to promote Scottish country dancing and to offer the opportunity to learn and practise Scottish Country Dances in France. The Branch organises classes, half-day schools for beginners, intermediate or advanced dancers. There is a dance every Monday night from 8pm to 10 pm and occasionally a ball on Saturday night. Everybody is warmly welcome.
Contact: Marcus Moore, Tel: 06 71 08 50 02
The Scots Kirk, Paris (Church of Scotland - Presbyterian)
The Scots Kirk is an international church situated close to the Champs-Elysées, which offers worship and fellowship in English in the Reformed tradition. Every Sunday, morning worship is held at 11 am and Holy Communion is celebrated monthly.
After the service, there is an opportunity to get to know others over tea/coffee and periodic pot-luck lunches.
Numerous associations and support groups meet on our premises during the week.
17 rue Bayard, 75008 Paris (Métro FD Roosevelt or Champs-Elysées Clémenceau)
Tel: 01 48 78 47 94
Email: scotskirkparis@orange.fr