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Tartan Parade Scotland Come join us on the Royal Mile for a vibrant celebration of Scottish culture and heritage.

3rd Edinburgh Tartan Parade on 8th May 2027 will bring together tartans, pipe bands, dancers, musicians, organisations, and individuals from across Scotland and beyond to celebrate country’s rich heritage, tartans, culture and inclusivity! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Get ready to witness a spectacular display of tartan-clad participants marching through the historic streets of Edinburgh. From traditional bagpipers to highland dancers, this event promises to be a feast for the senses. Don't miss out on this opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Scotland. Whether you're a local or a visitor, the Edinburgh Tartan Parade is an experience you won't want to miss!

With the weather turning cooler, here’s Greyfriars Bobby showing us one way to keep cosy with a wee tartan wrap! 🐶🐾🧣Ther...
27/10/2026

With the weather turning cooler, here’s Greyfriars Bobby showing us one way to keep cosy with a wee tartan wrap! 🐶🐾🧣

There’s more to this photo than meets the eye… Bobby inspired our 2027 parade logo, while the World Fair Trade Tartan he’s wearing takes us back to where the idea for our Parade began…❤️

The tartan featured in the Fair Trade Fiesta Parade in 2017, sparking the idea of bringing even more tartans together. The iconic NYC Tartan Day Parade later provided further inspiration for our own Edinburgh celebration! 🙌🥰✨

Nearly ten years since the tartan’s launch, it’s lovely to look back at the stories that helped bring our Parade to life! 🌍

Who has a soft spot for Greyfriars Bobby? 🐾❤️ Here’s a wee story about Edinburgh’s famously loyal companion and the insp...
23/10/2026

Who has a soft spot for Greyfriars Bobby? 🐾❤️ Here’s a wee story about Edinburgh’s famously loyal companion and the inspiration behind our 2027 parade logo.

Our four-legged friends will have their own dedicated space in the 2027 Parade too! More to follow! 🐶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

19/10/2026

Taking us back to our second Edinburgh Tartan Parade with the brilliant Grant Stott introducing our participants from aboard the Lothian Buses tartan bus for the second year running! 🚌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

From Lothian Buses providing the tartan bus and featuring our promotional video ahead of this year’s event, to Grant bringing his energy and enthusiasm on the day… this support means so much! A heartfelt thanks again! 🙏🏻✨

Seeing our community come together.. participants, creatives, businesses, sponsors, supporters and everyone cheering us on - is something we’ll never take for granted! 🥰❤️

Another huge thanks for the feedback, Grant! Next up… the whole team is coming to cheer you on at this year’s panto at the newly renovated Kings Theatre Capital Theatres - Festival Theatre, Studio & King's Theatre! Wuhuuuu! 🎭✨

Special thanks to 8 Acre Films 🎥🫶

A wee shoutout to Brewhemia Edinburgh our registration partner since the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade 2025! ❤️Lovel...
13/10/2026

A wee shoutout to Brewhemia Edinburgh our registration partner since the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade 2025! ❤️

Lovely to get together with Hannah as we get ready for Parade registration to return to Brewhemia on Saturday 8 May 2027! 🥁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Amazing staff, fantastic food and always such a warm welcome. Thank you, Hannah and team… we can’t wait to be back! ✨

06/10/2026

Sooo it’s six months since Tartan Day and six months until the next… and this wee moment of anticipation from the NYC Parade line-up has us feeling the excitement all over again! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

As you may know, New York has been such a big inspiration for our Edinburgh Tartan Parade… and holds some pretty special memories for us!

So here’s a wee dose of anticipation and tartan joy for … from New York to Edinburgh! 🗽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✨

Before Plaidurday is over, a wee shoutout from us! ❤️‘Plaid’ can mean the checked fabric or pattern, but a fly plaid is ...
02/10/2026

Before Plaidurday is over, a wee shoutout from us! ❤️

‘Plaid’ can mean the checked fabric or pattern, but a fly plaid is the piece of tartan worn over the shoulder. And ours come with a particularly lovely story! Each plaid has been lovingly made by our talented Margaret MM The Celebrant, who does fabulous and glamorous like no other! 🙏🏻💫

P.S. We can’t wait for an occasion to wear our World Fair Trade Tartan plaids all together as a team… we haven’t managed it yet, with all those tartans and outfit choices to tempt us…✨

With so many ways to wear tartan, what’s your favourite?❤️

📸 Photography by Terry Boyd

01/10/2026

Back at Edinburgh’s City Chambers after our recent Tartan Parade launch and, you know us… we can never resist the sound of the bagpipes! 🎶😍

A heartfelt thank you to for inviting us to celebrate the Day of German Unity, and to piper Frank Dirksmeier for welcoming guests and kindly playing this wee performance for us to share. A lovely celebration of music and friendship across borders! ✨

We are so looking forward to being in Munich in 2029 for the 75th anniversary of its twinning with Edinburgh.. Twin City Tartan Parade Partnership.. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇩🇪❤️

26/09/2026

A few of the Parade team are in the crowd cheering Scotland on against Australia in the series! 💙🏉 Let’s go, Scotland! 🙌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

26/09/2026

There’s something truly special about hearing what the Parade felt like from someone who marched with us! 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We’re so proud of the passion Scotland’s supporters bring wherever they go, and having that energy on the streets of Edinburgh this May meant the world to us! ✨👏 Thank you for joining the Parade and sharing your experience! 🎉

And as Scotland take on Slovenia today, we’re sending the team all our love! Come on Scotland! 💙⚽

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