National Tartan Day
In honour of National Tartan Day, 10,000 pipers and drummers of all ages and abilities assemble on New York's 6th Avenue to form the largest pipe band in the world. Ear plugs might be in order.
National Tartan Day is the day that numerous groups and societies throughout Canada and America celebrate their Scottish roots, based on the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath (1320). The Scottish Declaration of Independence has special resonance for Americans, as this groundbreaking document was the inspiration behind America's own Declaration.
It's an interesting fact that almost half of the signatories were actually of Scottish descent and the enthusiastically celebrated National Tartan Day is a way of both acknowledging and strengthening the ties between the two countries.
Pipers from more than 26 countries join together on New York's 6th Avenue on National Tartan Day to play rousing renditions of such Highland classics as Green Hills of Tyrol, Battle's O'er Lochanside, Farewell to the Creeks, Cock of the North and Scotland the Brave.
Related Information
Website: New York Tartan Week Website
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| Email: | info@pipefest.com |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 131 220 3550 |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 131 220 1715 |
| Address: | Scottish Power Tunes of Glory, Epic Concepts Ltd, 45 Frederick St, Edinburgh, EH2 1EP, Scotland |
| Venue Information: | 6th Ave |
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| Address: | from Spring St to 22nd St 10014 |
| Directions: | By Train: take the C or E train to Spring St. |
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| Name: | Information |
| Email: | info@pipefest.com |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 131 220 3550 |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 131 220 1715 |
| Address: | Scottish Power Tunes of Glory, Epic Concepts Ltd, 45 Frederick St, Edinburgh, EH2 1EP, Scotland |
| Name: | NYC & Company |
| Location: | New York City |
| Address: | 810 7th Avenue, 3rd Floor,New York NY 10019 |
| Phone: | +1 212 484 1200 |
| Name: | NYC and Company (London Marketing Office ) |
| Location: | New York City |
| Address: | Hills Balfour, Notcutt House, 36 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9EU |
| Email: | nycvb@bluemarketing.co.uk |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 207 202 6367 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 207 928 0722 |
| Name: | New York State Division of Tourism |
| Location: | New York |
