Pipers and dreams: World Cup fever grips Scotland again after 28 years
The country is ready to blow away decades of dashed hopes and celebrate, with marching bands and all-night parties Scotland is leaning into one its most treasured traditions: embracing the hope and anxiety of a football World Cup, with a healthy dose of self-deprecating style. There are brash new tartans, an Edinburgh bar offering free Irn-Bru-infused “fiery ginger” beers for patrons with red hair, a collaboration between Scottish whisky firms and a Brazilian distiller, and all-night parties in
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A Scotland fan looks forward to the action in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PAView image in fullscreenA Scotland fan looks forward to the action in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PAScotlandPipers and dreams: World Cup fever grips Scotland again after 28 yearsThe country is ready to blow away decades of dashed hopes and celebrate, with marching bands and all-night partiesSeverin Carrell Scotland editorSat 13 Jun 2026 06.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleScotland is leaning into one its most treasured traditions: embracing the hope and anxiety of a football World Cup, with a healthy dose of self-deprecating style.There are brash new tartans, an Edinburgh bar offering free Irn-Bru-infused “fiery ginger” beers for patrons with red hair, a…
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