The Saltire Society and its members believe that culture is at the heart of who we are as individuals, as a community, as a country.

We care deeply about that aspect of our lives and work tirelessly to promote all that's best about it. We are inclusive in outlook, international in our perspective and independent in our views. We are not beholden to any political orthodoxy. Our loyalty is to the inspiring men and women who enlighten our lives and times, past present and future.

The Saltire Society is:

• An apolitical membership organisation open to all
• An international supporter and patron of the arts and cultural heritage of Scotland
• A champion of free speech on the issues that matter to the cultural life of every Scot
• A promoter of the best of what we are culturally, now and in the future
• A catalyst to ensure new ideas are considered and the best of them are made real