THE INAUGURAL EDINBURGH TARTAN PARADE, POST PARADE CEILIDH IN THE GARDENS, CELEBRATION CONCERT AT USHER HALL

WITH THANKS TO THE EVENT SPONSORS; LNER, BELHAVEN BREWERY, HAND UP EVENTS

This film captures the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade that took place from The Royal Mile in the heart of historic Edinburgh on Saturday May 10th, starting at 1pm from City Chambers, the route then weaving down Cockburn Street, over Waverley Bridge, through East Princes Street Gardens to The National Galleries at The Mound. The 1600 parade participant & volunteers were then welcomed to the free Ceilidh in the Gardens at Ross Band Stand, in Princes Street Gardens and later the public treated to the celebration concert at Usher Hall to close what was, a most memorable day. With thanks to everyone that participated on the day, we look forward to welcoming you back on May 9th 2026. Edinburgh Tartan Parade & Ceilidh organised by voluntary group, Tartan Parade Scotland. www.tartanparade.scot

Usher Hall celebration concert organised by Hand Up Eventshttp://www.handupevents.co.uk

Tartan Parade Scotland is a six strong voluntary and actively seeking sponsorship and grants to support and help develop this now annual event in 2026 and beyond.

Hand Up Events are founder of Tartan Parade Scotland a social action business based in Edinburgh.

With thanks to 8 Acres Films. Graeme Watt, Iain Henderson and Demi Sutherland.

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