The Tartan Army has left Americans enthralled with their partying at this summer's World Cup. Over 50,000 Scots are in the US supporting the national team, and the Daily Record has been reporting on their escapades. Locals in Boston and Miami have been stunned by the fans' antics, which have included blasting bagpipes on a boat, crowd-surfing at a baseball game, and dressing up as Brazil legend R9 Ronaldo.
Braveheart Leads Wild Singsong in Miami Pub
A kilted William Wallace lookalike led a rousing singalong at a Miami pub ahead of Scotland's final group game against Brazil. The fan, with long hair and a beard and a tartan shawl across his torso, danced on a table and belted out a rendition of 'Scotland's on fire' as around 200 Scots in the pub clapped and sang along.
Bagpipes Blasted on a Boat in Miami
Three Scotland supporters in swimming trunks, beers in hand and a Saltire unfurled, sailed a small boat down a Miami creek while bagpipe music played. The trio gestured to a bemused local filming them and let out a Braveheart-style battle cry, met with cheers from locals. The footage, captioned 'The Scots have made it to South Florida,' quickly went viral.
Tartan Army Gives Miami Song a Scottish Makeover
The Tartan Army shared their own version of Will Smith's hit 'Miami' ahead of the Scotland vs Brazil game. In a clip shown on 'After Hours with James Corden,' four Scots driving to Florida sang: 'Scotland in the city with the sun cream on, drinking beers on the beach since the break of dawn. Welcome to Miami. Bienvenidos Tartan Army.'
Scot Crowd Surfs at Baseball Game
A Scot went viral for attempting to crowd-surf at a Miami Marlins baseball game at loanDepot Park. The fan, wearing only a kilt and sunglasses, did a Donald Trump-inspired dance while being cheered on by fellow Tartan Army members. Thousands of Scots attended the game, singing Proclaimers' hit '500 Miles' during the match.
Scots Fall in Love with Dog in Miami
A goldendoodle named Brodie, who has over 2.3 million Instagram followers, became the center of attention at the Marlins game. In a video with over 595,000 views, Brodie was lifted above the crowd as Scottish fans asked for selfies with the four-legged friend.
Scot Replicates R9 Ronaldo's Famous Haircut
A Scotland fan on Ocean Drive in Miami's South Beach sported a kilt, a Brazil top, and a haircut mimicking Brazilian legend R9 Ronaldo, with a saltire shaved on his chest. When approached by a Brazilian journalist, the fan cheekily claimed he was from Brazil, saying the Ronaldo trim was in homage to his fellow 'countryman.'
Tartan Army Sings Flower of Scotland on Flight
Passionat Scotland fans belted out 'Flower of Scotland' on an American Airlines flight from London Heathrow to Boston. A passenger stood up to lead the anthem while another walked up and down the aisle playing the bagpipes. The fans were flying to the US for Scotland's second match against Morocco.
Scots Hijack Intercom on Boston Subway
A Scotland supporter took over the intercom system on a Boston subway train, with a thick Scottish accent blaring through the speakers. The video, captioned 'Don't worry, It's just Scotland fans...' captured commuters' reactions as the Tartan Army left their mark on the city.
Tartan Army Introduces 'Cone Wrestling' to Americans
After placing traffic cones on statues across Boston, the Tartan Army started 'cone wrestling' in Miami. In a video shared on Reddit, two revellers wearing giant plastic cones on their heads faced off to try to knock each other's cone off, to the delight of onlookers. The event was dubbed the 'Miami cone wrestling championships.'
Miami Fire Engine Honours Tartan Army
Miami firefighters showed support for the Tartan Army by driving a fire engine through the streets while blasting 'Yes Sir, I Can Boogie.' The video, captioned 'Miami has heard how fun the Scottish fans are and this morning the fire engine was playing our song,' went viral ahead of the Scotland vs Brazil game.
