The Tartan Army enjoys the sights and sounds of Fenway Park
The last few days have been unlike anything Boston has experienced before.
A Scotland invasion has swept across the city for this World Cup, a pilgrimage many Scots never believed they would have the chance to make.
Author | Sean M
There are families here with several generations who have never witnessed anything quite like it.
The Tartan Army has been warmly welcomed wherever it has gone, embraced almost like a long-lost relative returning to a family gathering.
Unsurprisingly, spirits were high after Scotland's World Cup victory over Haiti as supporters made their way to Fenway Park in the summer sunshine for a 'Scottish Celebration' night during the Red Sox's game against the Rangers.
No, not that one. The Texas version.
The evening is the brainchild of Travis Pollio, the Red Sox's director of ticket strategy and promotions. Standing on the corner of Jersey Street and Van Ness Street, he predicts around 4,000 Scots will attend, his voice barely carrying above the sound of a pipe band striking up behind him.
Moments later, a group of kilted supporters makes it even harder to hear, launching into an impromptu rendition of 'Red Sox Tartan Army' from about 10 yards away.
As it turns out, Pollio's estimate is a conservative one. Among the 32,000 people packed into the iconic ballpark, it almost feels as though you are at Hampden. You could easily triple that figure of 4,000 without straying far from the mark.
