Only about 2% of Massachusetts residents claim Scottish ancestry but that has not stopped the fans of Scotland's men's national team from being welcomed in and around Boston for the past 10 days as they celebrate their team's first World Cup appearance this century.
In a city and state that is known for its Irish heritage and immigration (about 20% of the population has Irish heritage), the Scots have been adopted with open arms and a toast.
The Scots have been spotted walking around Boston in kilts, with some playing bagpipes in the streets and chanting "No Scotland, no party." Others have drawn attention for placing traffic cones on statues' heads, adding soap to local fountains, cheering at Fenway Park and drinking the city "out of beer."
Shaun from Scotland also reviewed a hospital in Taunton after his wife went to the ER and others took on a Framingham neighborhood kilts and all.
The Scotland men's national team is set to play its second of two matches at Gillette Stadium (which will be referred to as "Boston Stadium" for the duration of the World Cup), tonight, June 19. Before the team moves down to Miami for their match against Brazil on June 24.