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STV News
11-05-2025
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Hundreds march in colourful costumes for Edinburgh's first Tartan Parade
Edinburgh hosted its first Tartan Parade on Saturday, with hundreds marching through the city to the sounds of swirling pipes and drums. Inspired by New York's famous Tartan Week, around 1,600 participants set off from the City Chambers in colourful costumes. They were led by TV star Gail Porter and Kyle Dawson, president of New York's Tartan Week, who began the march when the One O'Clock Gun sounded. Pipe bands from around the world and Highland dance troupes performed for the crowds as the parade made its way to Princes Street Gardens. Performers included Chinese lion and dragon dancers and Viking 'jarl squads' from Shetland. PA Media Viking 'jarl squads' from Shetland took part (Jane Barlow/PA) PA Media In the afternoon, a ceilidh took place at the Ross Bandstand. Lord provost Robert Aldridge welcomed marchers from the top of the Mercat Cross in the Royal Mile, as the city enjoyed a day of warm, sunny weather. He said: 'It's absolutely fantastic to see so many people gathered here on the Mile. 'What better way to celebrate the 900-year anniversary of our city than with the first Edinburgh Tartan Day Parade with the sun shining down on us.' New York hosts an annual parade as part of its Tartan Day celebrations, with Scottish pipe bands marching up Sixth Avenue. The inaugural Edinburgh parade was designed to 'celebrate the Scottish culture, foster community engagement, and commemorate Edinburgh's significant 900th anniversary as a city'. It is hoped it will become an annual event. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Daily Record
10-05-2025
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- Daily Record
Tartan Parade in Edinburgh as hundreds march in colourful costumes
Inspired by New York's famous Tartan Week, around 1,600 participants set off from the City Chambers in colourful costumes. Edinburgh hosted its first Tartan Parade on Saturday, with hundreds marching through the city to the sounds of swirling pipes and drums. Inspired by New York's famous Tartan Week, around 1,600 participants set off from the City Chambers in colourful costumes. They were led by TV star Gail Porter and Kyle Dawson, president of New York's Tartan Week, who began the march when the One O'Clock Gun sounded. Pipe bands from around the world and Highland dance troupes performed for the crowds as the parade made its way to Princes Street Gardens. Performers included Chinese lion and dragon dancers and Viking 'jarl squads' from Shetland. In the afternoon, a ceilidh took place at the Ross Bandstand. Lord provost Robert Aldridge welcomed marchers from the top of the Mercat Cross in the Royal Mile, as the city enjoyed a day of warm, sunny weather. He said: 'It's absolutely fantastic to see so many people gathered here on the Mile. 'What better way to celebrate the 900-year anniversary of our city than with the first Edinburgh Tartan Day Parade with the sun shining down on us.' New York hosts an annual parade as part of its Tartan Day celebrations, with Scottish pipe bands marching up Sixth Avenue. The inaugural Edinburgh parade was designed to 'celebrate the Scottish culture, foster community engagement, and commemorate Edinburgh's significant 900th anniversary as a city'. It is hoped it will become an annual event. More On Edinburgh
Daily Record
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Hundreds march in colourful costumes for Edinburgh's first Tartan Parade
Inspired by New York's famous Tartan Week, around 1,600 participants set off from the City Chambers in colourful costumes. Edinburgh hosted its first Tartan Parade on Saturday, with hundreds marching through the city to the sounds of swirling pipes and drums. Inspired by New York's famous Tartan Week, around 1,600 participants set off from the City Chambers in colourful costumes. They were led by TV star Gail Porter and Kyle Dawson, president of New York's Tartan Week, who began the march when the One O'Clock Gun sounded. Pipe bands from around the world and Highland dance troupes performed for the crowds as the parade made its way to Princes Street Gardens. Performers included Chinese lion and dragon dancers and Viking 'jarl squads' from Shetland. In the afternoon, a ceilidh took place at the Ross Bandstand. Lord provost Robert Aldridge welcomed marchers from the top of the Mercat Cross in the Royal Mile, as the city enjoyed a day of warm, sunny weather. He said: 'It's absolutely fantastic to see so many people gathered here on the Mile. 'What better way to celebrate the 900-year anniversary of our city than with the first Edinburgh Tartan Day Parade with the sun shining down on us.' New York hosts an annual parade as part of its Tartan Day celebrations, with Scottish pipe bands marching up Sixth Avenue. The inaugural Edinburgh parade was designed to 'celebrate the Scottish culture, foster community engagement, and commemorate Edinburgh's significant 900th anniversary as a city'. It is hoped it will become an annual event.
Edinburgh Reporter
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Reporter
Edinburgh Tartan Parade 2025
It was a small group of six volunteers who made the Tartan Parade (dreamed up by Tania Pramschufer of Hand Up Events) become a reality. And they did a fabulous job. On Saturday some 1,600 people registered to take part in the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade and marched through the city centre in bright sunshine This event is modelled on the New York City Tartan Day Parade held on or near Tartan Day (6 April) each year for the last quarter of a century. In New York the custom is to have a personality to lead the parade as Grand Marshal and on Friday night it was announced that Kyle Dawson the President of the National Tartan Day New York Committee would be the dignitary on the parade. The Rt Hon Lord Provost, Robert Aldridge, and TV personality, Gail Porter also followed the High Constables of Edinburgh. From Shetland there were two Jarl Squads – sponsored by Northland Ferries who brought them across the sea to the mainland so that they could then make their way to Edinburgh to take part. The Shetlanders are also stalwarts of the New York parade. We have hundreds of photos to process as well as video (it will take ages!), but for now here are some photos… The names of all those taking part in the first Edinburgh Tartan Parade were: ● The Rt. Hon. Lord Provost and Lord Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh & six High Constables, Kyle Dawson President of The National Tartan Day New York Committee, Gail Porter Fair Trade Ambassador ● Tartan Parade Scotland Organising Team ● Tartan Parade Scotland Friends & Family ● Pulse of the Place ● World Fair Trade Tartan ● The City of Edinburgh Council Depute Lord Provost, Council Leader, The Bailies, Political Group Representatives, City Officers & Edinburgh Captain and Lass ● Edinburgh Police Division Senior Management Team ● The Court of the Lord Lyon ● The Heraldry Society of Scotland ● James Gillespie's High School Pipe Band ● LNER ● Belhaven Brewery ● ScotlandShop ● The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs ● Denny High School Dance Academy The second group taking part in the parade comprised: Group 1 Section 2 The Royal Mile (High Street) ● Clan McKay Drummers ● Clan Mackay Society of Scotland ● Color Guard of the St. Andrew's Society of Washington D.C. ● Caithness Youth Pipe Band ● Clan Italia ● Lindsay School of Dancing ● Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland ● New York Caledonian Club ● Balerno & District Schools Pipe Band ● International Tartans ● The American-Scottish Foundation ● National Records of Scotland ● Clan MacLennan Scotland Association ● Accrington Pipe Band ● Nesting Jarl Squad Group 2 Section 1 St Giles Street ● Display Team of Champion Drum Majors: THE FORCE (Group 1) ● Association of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Scotland ● Hawick Scout Pipe Band ● The Society of William Wallace ● Cheryl Heggie School of Dance ● Samaritans Scotland ● Pentland Caledonia Pipe Band ● Witches of Scotland ● Still Rollin' – A Bay City Rollers Fan Community ● Gleadhraich ● Bay City Rollers Fan Community Group 2 Section 2 St Giles Street ● Scouts Scotland Pipe Band ● Sarah Hendry School of Dance ● Autism Acceptance Tartan ● Association of Hackney Carriage Drivers ● Stockbridge Pipe Band Edinburgh ● Clan Lamont Society ● College of Master Kilt Tailors ● Banff Castle Pipe Band ● Promotional Warehouse ● Lochcarron ● Brenda Ronnie School of Highland Dance ● SAPD Pipe Band ● Grassmarket Tartans ● Discovery Dance ● 21st Century Kilts ● Eagle Pipers Society Group 3 Section 1 West Parliament Square ● Display Team of Champion Drum ● Scottish Arts Club ● Burntisland & District Pipe Band ● Individual Parade Participants ● Individual Parade Musicians led by Pipe Major Bob Orridge ● History Matters Ltd Group 3 Section 2 West Parliament Square ● Scotpipe ● Fair City Baton Twirlers ● Armstrong ● Pidfiguny Family ● Dunfermline District (RBLS) Pipe Band With guests from East Riding Pipe Band ● Crofthead Farm Community Centre ● Universal fans of the Bay City Rollers ● Moodiesburn and District Pipe Band ● Reely Jiggered ● Tartan Creations by Yvonne Macrae ● Tynecastle Youth Community Pipe Band ● Delting Jarl Squad ● Combined Banchory and Robert Gordon's College Pipe Bands Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Reporter
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Reporter
First Edinburgh Tartan Parade to be held on Saturday
The first Edinburgh Tartan Parade will step off at 1pm from the City Chambers on Saturday with the Rt Hon Lord Provost, Robert Aldridge, Kyle Dawson, the President of the NYC National Tartan Day New York Committee, and Portobello's own Gail Porter at the head of the procession. Some 1600 participants have signed up to take part in the first celebration of tartan which mimics the New York parade held at the beginning of April. Edinburgh Tartan Parade founder Tania Pramschufer said: 'We want everyone to come together in the name of tartan and to have a wonderful time. It's not just about identity, it is about community. We want everyone to feel part of something really Scottish and to enjoy walking through the beautiful streets of Edinburgh on the glorious route which takes us from the Old Town to the New Town.' Cllr Lezley Marion Cameron, Depute Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh said: 'Edinburgh is proud to host the first Tartan Parade Scotland, aligning with our city's 900th anniversary. This event not only celebrates our history but also our commitment to cultural diversity and community engagement.' Tania Pramschufer with Pulse of the Place ahead of their New York visit Photo © 2023 Martin P. McAdam Gail Porter, who will host the Usher Hall event in the evening, said she was thrilled to be joining the parade: 'I'll be wearing the Fair Trade tartan with knee-high Doc Marten boots. Tartan was not really a family thing for me – but I was such a fan of Vivienne Westwood – she made it look so rock and roll.' NYC Tartan Day Parade 2023 Gail Porter Grand Marshal 2023 PHOTO Martin P McAdam Kyle Dawson said: 'I'm very excited to be coming and it was such an honour to be named Grand Marshal. New York Tartan Week is such a special event – I have had Scottish visitors come up to me in New York and say: 'I have never felt more Scottish than I do today.'' NYC Tartan Day Parade 2023 Kyle Dawson Participants will include pipe bands and traditional dance troupes from around Scotland, alongside people from Australia, America, France and Sweden. Vikings from Shetland and traditional Chinese dragon dancers will also be taking part – as well as more than 100 Bay City Roller fans from around the world. New York based Suzan Rostron of the world-wide Bay City Rollers fan community Still Rollin' said fans will be coming from around the world to Edinburgh to join the parade: 'We all had the same experience as 12 and 13-year-olds falling in love with them. We were a fan community even then – we all had pen pals all over the world and to see where we are today 50 years later is just fantastic. I wanted to know everything about Scotland – and we all feel the same way – it's our mecca. We have events all over the world – but the ones in Scotland are special – and we are thrilled that Eileen Longmuir will be there – she is our queen.' Eileen Longmuir, wife of Alan will be wearing the purple and pink tartan created in her late husband's memory – Alan Longmuir Proud Son of Edinburgh. She said: 'It's always fantastic to be in Edinburgh, it was where Alan was brought up. He was born in Caledonian Road and he used to play on the banks of the Castle.' Bay City Rollers fans in New York – they claim 50 years of friendship thanks to the Edinburgh group Programme of Events 1pm City Chambers, High Street Edinburgh Parade begins 2pm Post Parade Ceilidh for Parade Participants Ross Bandstand 8pm Red Hot Chilli Pipers and Rura Tartan Parade Celebration Concert, hosted by Gail Porter Usher Hall Tickets £38.50 and £35.20 Ticket link here: Eileen Longmuir widow of late Roller, Alan Longmuir in the Alan Longmuir tartan Like this: Like Related
