Tartan Army in USA

I so agree with this. I hate football but love Scotland. We spend a lot of time there and the people are amazing.
The first time ever I have ever been emotional about football reports on the news was seeing the Scottish supporters singing Loch Lomond. It was so moving.
How lovely to have something to be proud of with all the awful news at the moment.

It lovely to see the Boston people's reaction, fun not glum and not afraid to show it.
It must be so refreshing to see these groups of fans, doing Scotland pound and the rest of the UK equally proud.

The Netherlands fans are wowing residents of Houston with their 'Oranje Walk'. Like the Scottish bagpipes, you hear the Netherlands pulsating music before you see them. It looks as if everyone is having the time of their lives. Don't let's forget Japan. They may not dance along the street but they clean up the stadiums where their matches are held. Something we would do well to follow in the UK.

American Scottish birthrate? Then let’s hope that American single girls aren’t left holding the baby.
So far all the British fans are welcomed and are busy drinking all the bars dry.

I was musing to MrJ last week if airlines have a category for bagpipes, as they do golf clubs and surf boards!
So far all the British fans have been a delight and embraced by the local communities, very cheering.

The chant no Scotland no party is definitely true

There was a video shown on the news (not sure if it was BBC or ITV) of the English fans clearing up after themselves, filling bin bags.

Hopefully this tradition of the Japanese will be embraced by all countries 👏👏👏

GrannyGravy13

The chant no Scotland no party is definitely true

There was a video shown on the news (not sure if it was BBC or ITV) of the English fans clearing up after themselves, filling bin bags.

Hopefully this tradition of the Japanese will be embraced by all countries 👏👏👏

Grannygravy13

I also saw a post of Japanese fans clearing up , they said that they always stay after to clean their own mess.

How do people afford to do this I wonder?

How does anyone afford anything?
You save up for it.
But you can't put a price on tbe joy and goodwill they have given freely.

Well, it certainly seems as if Boston enjoyed hosting the Tartan Army!

After all the bad press the USA has had recently, mainly because of Trump, it is good to get some positive vibes from across the Atlantic.

Yes it’s very up lifting . We found Boston a very friendly place.

America is not Trump, politics is toxic so don't talk politics, go and enjoy yourself, we did in May it was lovely.
The Yanks really seem to embracing football or "Soccer" as they call it

I loved Boston when I visited New England a few years ago and I am loving the Scots enjoyment of their teams' progress.
Good luck to them from a woman who has absolutely no interest whatsoever in football.

Yesterday, a plane was about to leave Boston for Miami with a load of Scottish supporters on board. Someone from the airport got on to the plane and thanked the Scotland fans for "filling our hearts with joy and love over the past 10 days" and "Boston has loved having you". A lovely thing to do, and a good example of the charm that some Americans are so good at showing, IMO.

NanaTuesday

I am not Scottish neither am I an avid football fan .
However, I couldn’t help but be impressed with the way that the Scottish fans have been treated, welcomed & enjoyed &!added to the atmosphere in Providence Boston .
Not normally a person who will scroll through reels , yesterday I did just that caught up with all the joyous moments of videos on line .
The many many stories .
Watching Police join in the dancing , don a Scottish shirt .
One bar owner ordered 3 times as much as he did for the last huge event & that went on record time .
To the now famous placing of Traffic cones onto statues .
A tradition that started in the 1980’s by a late night drinker in Glasgow , by pacing cone in the head of The Duke of Wellington. The Police removed it , it was put back & so it continued & became a “ thing “ “ a tradition “ which is joyous to see across the pond , I even saw one place by a fan using a cherry picker .
Boston twinned with Glasgow
Haggis being made legal in Boston
The Mayor placing her own traffic cone onto a statue.
The marching band
So many men in Kilts ,
One American couple flew from Texas to
Boston to experience the whole thing .
A retired Uk expat gave away a ticket he was selling (£838) to a young fan who had been scammed .

I’m sure you get the picture here & if you start looking at these instagram reels you will too .
Yes I am somewhat obsessed .
I am in awe of the whole joyful feeling they are giving & maybe the birth rate of Scottish /American babies may rise in 9 months .

It’s a huge thing for Scotland to be at the World Cup championships .

They are doing Scotland proud .

Absolutely 💯
Wish my dad had been alive to see Scotland doing well & all the celebrations 😊

People proud of their country and their culture. An inclusive, sharing culture that draws people in. So much to learn from them - opposite of the nonsense of divisive ‘patriotism’ that’s haunting so many towns in England particularly right now - ironically exported from Trump followers in the US and paid for by them!

Reid’s Food Service Ltd

Every single time Scotland reaches an international tournament, it’s not the team itself, but the Tartan Army that somehow manages to make the whole country even prouder.

No fighting. No vandalism. No trouble. Just harmless chaos, humour, music, flags, kilts, bagpipes, bubbles in fountains, cones on statues and thousands of Scots turning every city they visit into a celebration.

Wherever they go, the locals love them. They are welcomed, praised, filmed, photographed and remembered. They take Scotland’s culture, humour and warmth out into the world - and the world loves them for it.

In Cologne, they left such an impression that over 50,000 people signed a petition wanting Scotland and Germany to play each other every year. One Scotland fan was even featured on public transport posters after helping an elderly woman through the rain.

That is not normal football fan behaviour. That is something special.

And it stands in complete contrast to the reputation of some of our neighbours across the Scotland-England border, whose travelling support has too often been associated with fights, damage and disorder.

The Tartan Army are the opposite. They sing Flower of Scotland so loudly that, in Boston, they reportedly hit 125 decibels - the loudest noise ever recorded at a World Cup match.

They turn streets into parties. They make people laugh. They help strangers. They remind the world that Scotland is not just a country on a map, but a people, a culture and a spirit.

And wherever they go, they raise tens of thousands for local charities, party with the best of them, then clean up after themselves before they leave. No damage, no trouble - they leave a place better than they found it

This is Scotland - the country that gave the world modern football, the oldest nation in Europe, and the home of the oldest national flag on earth. A country with history, identity, culture and character far bigger than its size.

And every time the Tartan Army travel, they prove it all over again. They are not just football fans - they are ambassadors. Loud, daft, proud, generous, respectful and completely impossible to ignore.

And now, because of the Tartan Army, the Governor of Massachusetts has actually legalised the sale of haggis - after it had been banned in the United States since 1971 - and is the first state to do so!

Boston is famous for St Patrick’s Day. That’s their thing. But somehow, Scotland has turned up, filled the streets with pipes, songs and flags, and taken over.

Only Scotland could go to a football tournament and end up charming cities, inspiring petitions, appearing on transport posters, breaking sound records, and getting haggis back on the menu.

That is how much pride, personality and culture we carry with us.

If our football fans can travel the world and be such a brilliant example of who we are - proud, funny, warm, respectful and impossible to ignore - then surely Scotland itself should have the same confidence.

So proud of them.

From YMCA

On behalf of Scotland’s young men
An open letter to the Men of the Tartan Army in Boston

Dear Tartan Army,

This week you changed the temperature of online conversations. At a time when our feeds are often dominated by division, outrage and algorithms which are designed to bring our the worst in people, you stood apart.

Across Boston, we saw over 20,000 Scotland fans descend on a city and meet its people with humour, kindness and charm. We have joined the rest of Scotland to watch on in pride, as you have built community and made a city feel safer with your presence.

The Tartan Army is more than just men and the YMCA is for all young people, but we want to address the very real impact the actions of the men in the Tartan Army will have on Scotland’s young men and boys.

For more than 180 years, the YMCA has been at the forefront of working with Scotland’s young people. In 2026, we know that many of our young men are struggling to find their role in the world. They have been fed a narrow view of masculinity, built around status, wealth, self-interest and looking after yourself first and foremost. We have seen this how damaging these archetypes are for young men’s mental health and the way they navigate the world.

We have been struggling how to find new positive role models that young Scottish men would respect enough to take their lead from. This week, you stepped into that role.

You showed an entire generation of young Scottish men what it means to be a force for good. You have been exemplary fans, caring neighbours and impeccable stewards for the reputation of Scotland’s men. Through tens of thousands of small acts towards the common good, you have represented the very best of our nation on a world stage and shown that there is strength in personal responsibly, without sacrificing your ability to have a good time.

The impact of your actions will stay in the consciousness of our young men for many years to come. This matters. Your display of positive masculinity, has provided a road map for young men and boys who look up to you.

On behalf of Scotland’s young men, we want to thank you.

Sincerely,

YMCA Scotland

Colin MacFarlane
National Programmes Director

StoneofDestiny you do yourself no favours with so many anti English comments.

Yes, Scottish football fans are all warm caring saints.They never ever get drunk and cause trouble even in Scotland.😉

StoneofDestiny

People proud of their country and their culture. An inclusive, sharing culture that draws people in. So much to learn from them - opposite of the nonsense of divisive ‘patriotism’ that’s haunting so many towns in England particularly right now - ironically exported from Trump followers in the US and paid for by them!

Sectarianism is still alive and well in Scotland.

‘Ere we go, ‘ere we go, ‘ere we go-oh.

I am proud to be Scottish having read a lot recently about the exemplary behaviour of the Tartan Army.