Overview
- Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 on Saturday, a result set up by John McGinn’s play that sent thousands of fans into the streets and sparked the weekend’s celebrations.
- On Sunday, supporters met at Evans Way Park and marched down Lansdowne and Jersey Street to Fenway Park under the guidance of Boston police.
- The Red Sox’s preplanned Scottish Heritage/Scottish Celebration night sold out and distributed special Scotland-themed jerseys that thousands of visiting fans wore in the bleachers.
- The Tartan Army transformed bars and the ballpark with kilts, bagpipes, large Saltire flags and chants like “No Scotland, No Party,” and locals reported a warm, friendly reception.
- City transit and crowd-management measures helped keep the gatherings peaceful, and outlets reported an unverified estimate of about 40,000 Scots traveling for the trip with many staying through Friday’s Foxborough match, boosting local tourism and business.