John Swinney's charm offensive plans as SNP leader to march in New York's Tartan Day parade

Swinney to ‘strengthen’ Scotland-US links despite impact of tariffs

The Scottish First Minister stressed the relationship between Scotland and the United States has been ‘forged over many years’.

Alan Cumming leads Tartan Day March in New York as Scots receive warm American welcome

Scottish music and culture were to the fore as New York staged its annual Tartan Week celebrations, attended by a number of famous names.

John Swinney teams up with Perthshire star Alan Cumming in New York

First Minister John Swinney joined Alan Cumming, who hosts US version of The Traitors, for a parade along the city’s Sixth Avenue.

Alan Cumming leads Tartan Day parade in New York as John Swinney hails 'historic friendship'

The acting icon was this year’s Grand Marshal, with several high-profile politicians also heading across the Atlantic to the Big Apple.

John Swinney pictured with Alan Cumming ahead of Tartan Day parade

John Swinney has been pictured with Scottish actor Alan Cumming ahead of the annual Tartan Day parade in New York ...

Tidewater Pipes & Drums to host free concert-event at Virginia Beach restaurant

Tidewater Pipes & Drums — the longest continuously-running pipe band in Southeastern Virginia — is hosting a free concert Sunday afternoon at Murphy’s Irish Pub in Virginia Beach. “Tartan Day Takeover,” as the event is called, is designed to mark the Scottish Declaration of Independence in 1320. “Tartan Day is a great event that celebrates Scottish culture and is a great deal of fun,” Bob Aguilar, Tidewater Pipes & Drums’ president, said in a ne…