Boston Basks in Scottish Spirit as Tartan Army Captures Hearts
TL;DR
An estimated 50,000 Scotland fans visited Boston around Scotland’s World Cup group-stage matches, boosting local bars and shops with record beer sales while fans danced at Fenway Park and locals spoke of a warm cultural exchange, turning Boston into a temporary 'mini-Scotland' with hopes of a long-lasting connection.
- How the Tartan Army captured the heart of Boston BBC
- Full hearts, empty kegs, can't lose: Scotland's Tartan Army takes over World Cup ESPN
- Scottish fans give back to Rhode Island as Tartan Army takes over Providence WJAR
- ‘We’ve never seen anything like it’: Patrons emptied bars and liquor stores in Boston this weekend The Boston Globe
- Are Scottish soccer fans drinking all of the beer in Boston? NBC Boston
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