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Sixth Avenue, New York, USA, April 09 2016 – Thousands of Scots march along Sixth Avenue in New York City during the Rainy 2016 Tartan Day Parade. The parade is the largest Scottish celebration in Manhattan and one of the largest Scottish parades in the world
By Britta Schmitz

NEW YORK, April 10 2016 – New York celebrates the contributions made by Scottish-Americans

to the United States with a big annual parade. The Tartan Day Parade traditionally takes place in

Manhattan after the weekend of National Tartan Day on April 6, a day chosen by the U.S. Senate

in 1998.

„We celebrate Scottish-American heritage and pride, and the continuing bonds of friendship

between our countries,“ Alan L. Bain, President of the National Tartan Day New York Committee,

said in an invitational address to contributors and visitors.

Between 44th and 55th Street the Parade marched up 6th Avenue. Thousands of marchers,

including pipe bands, Scottish clans and families, dancers, Scottish and West Highland White

Terriers and many more attracted visitors from New York City and beyond.

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Sixth Avenue, New York, USA, April 09 2016 – Grand Marshal and Outlander Star Sam Heughan march along Sixth Avenue in New York City during the Rainy 2016 Tartan Day Parade. The parade is the largest Scottish celebration in Manhattan and one of the largest Scottish parades in the world
Photo: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire

The organizing Committee of the New York Tartan Day Parade appoints famous Scottish-

Americans to represent the Parade as Grand Marshals, among them Sir Sean Connery in 2002.

This year actor Sam Heughan served as the 14th Grand Marshal and lead the 18th Annual New

York Tartan Day Parade on Saturday, April 9.

„As Grand Marshal of the New York Tartan Day Parade 2016, I am honored and proud to serve

the city and its ancestral ties. I love the city, the people, and the vibe. Please join me in toasting all

who live and visit there with a whiskey and a toast,“ Heughan said after his nomination.

Sam Heughan, best known for his role as Highland warrior Jamie Fraser in the popular Starz

television series Outlander, wore Tartan, the famous Scottish kilt pattern. Even though it was a

rainy day in New York City, Heughan had a good time and warmed up with a Scotch.

The 35-year-old actor was born in New Galloway, Scotland and has been starring in Outlander, an

American-British co-production about 18th century Scotland, since 2014. Heughan followed his

Outlander co-star Graham McTavish who served as the Grand Marshal in last year’s Parade.

„Thank you NYC!!! We brought the weather, you brought the tartan… Scottish heritage roots

displayed on a dreich day in New York City!! Thank you so much to everyone, NYPD,

supporters, @barbour @laphroaig and all the bands and dancers that marched,“ Heughan twittered

after the Parade.

Photo: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire

Grand Marshal and Outlander Star Sam Heughan march along Sixth Avenue in New York City during the Rainy 2016 Tartan Day Parade. The parade is the largest Scottish celebration in Manhattan and one of the largest Scottish parades in the world
Photo: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire

The Tartan Day Parade was first initiated by a small group of Scottish-Americans in 1999 and has

grown to an important event in the New York calendar over the years. The Parade is part of the

Tartan Day celebrations which last for a bit more than a week.

„New York would not be the dynamic global city it is today without the tremendous influence of

Scottish immigrants. … I am delighted to recognize the many important ways that Scottish New

Yorkers continue to shape and strengthen our future. … I applaud the National Tartan Day

Committee and its member organizations – the American-Scottish Foundation, New York

Caledonian Club, the St. Andrew’s Society of the State of New York and the Clan Campbell

Society of North America – for their efforts to reinforce ties between New York and Scotland,

preserve a rich heritage, and enhance the cultural vitality of our great city,“ Mayor Bill de Blasio

said on the advent of National Tartan Day celebrations in Bryant Park.

Source: EuropaNewswire


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