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June
8, 2006
Catawba Valley Scottish Society Receives the very first
Coat of Arms
in the world to be granted by
Scotland to
a Scottish Games organization.
The
Mission
 The
mission is to educate people about the culture, heritage and contributions
of the Scots and Scots-Irish and to provide venues for recognizing and
celebrating their rich legacy.
The Society
The Catawba
Valley Scottish Society, Inc. (CVSS) was chartered on November 3, 1992. The
organization was formed by descendants of the Scots and Scots-Irish of the
Catawba River Valley region of the Carolinas. This historic corridor runs
from the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina to the
Atlantic coast in
South Carolina and, along with the
Great Wagon
Road that came down through the Shenandoah Valley from
Pennsylvania,
it was one of the most significant corridors of Scots and Scots-Irish
settlement in Colonial America. The Carolinas are still home to one of the
highest concentrations of people of Scottish or Scots-Irish decent in the
United States.
On May 9, 1995, the Catawba Valley Scottish
Society, Inc. (CVSS) accepted stewardship of Rural Hill Farm.
From settlement in 1760 until purchased for preservation by
Mecklenburg
County in 1989, Rural Hill had been the homestead of six generations of the
family of Major John and Violet Wilson Davidson. Under a lease agreement
with Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the CVSS has developed a Master
Plan to preserve Rural Hill as community resource and family attraction
for visitors to Mecklenburg County year round.
Plans for the Rural Hill –
Center of
Scottish Heritage include preservation of historic assets located within the
265 acre farm, development of historical, agricultural and environmental
programs and construction of a cultural center facility as well as providing
a venue for cultural heritage events.
The Rural Hill -
Center of
Scottish Heritage will serve as a working example of the farming heritage of
the Catawba River Valley as well as a focal point for artistic, historical
and cultural activities. It will be a regional center where all people
interested in the contributions of the Scots and Scots-Irish can experience
the rich legacy of this ancient culture.
Join us on this most excellent adventure.
See the
Executive Summary of the Master Plan
Heritage Events
In order
to accomplish its mission the Catawba Valley Scottish Society sponsors
educational programs and tours and cultural events throughout the year. Some
of the events we currently host include:
Become a Member of the
Catawba Valley
Scottish Society
Membership is open to the general public for those who are interested in
the historic preservation of Rural Hill and the cultural heritage of the
Scots and Scots-Irish. The Society is a non-profit educational organization
as defined in section 501 {c} 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. |
