The Friends are a discerning crowd,” he said ... An exhausted-looking steward in the buffet car told me a large proportion of the Tartan Army had travelled the other way, en route to Heathrow for Scotland’s opening World Cup fixture in Boston.
From booze cruises and bleary-eyed fan zones to watching Fenway Park turn tartan, Record reporter Ryan Carroll reflects on a remarkable few days in Boston that neither the Tartan Army nor their American hosts will forget in a hurry ... .
Scottish soccer fans have turned parts of Boston into an unlikely outpost of Glasgow this week, as tens of thousands of supporters—known as the “Tartan Army”—descended on the city for the 2026 World Cup.
The Tartan Army is the name given to Scotland's famed supporters group, known for donning kilts while being loud, passionate and charitable, often getting involved with local charitable causes in the areas they visit.
Moira Brown, 94, flew to the United States to see Scotland compete once again on the world stage - after snaring tickets to all three group match games ... .