Tartan Parade Scotland is thrilled to announce the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade, set to take place next year on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in the heart of Edinburgh. This exciting event will bring together tartans, pipe bands, dancers, musicians, organisations, and individuals from Edinburgh, as well as across Scotland, and beyond - to celebrate the country's rich heritage, tartans, culture and inclusivity.
The inspiration for the Edinburgh Tartan Parade stems from the successful NYC Tartan Day Parade and the ongoing collaboration between Tartan Parade Scotland and Kyle Dawson, President of the NYC Tartan Day Parade. Tania Pramschufer, the director of Hand Up Events and the founder of Tartan Parade Scotland and World Fair Trade Tartan, has brought together a dedicated team to bring this new and exciting event to Edinburgh!
The proposed route for the Edinburgh Tartan Parade is set to begin at the iconic Royal Mile, weaving its way down Cockburn Street, continuing to Waverley Bridge, and culminating at the picturesque Mound Precinct. Attendees can expect a dazzling display of clan tartans, as well as lively performances of pipe bands and highland dancers, organisations and individuals all coming together to honour Edinburgh, celebrating Edinburgh 900 years history and heritage as well inclusivity and diversity today.
The Edinburgh Tartan Parade aims to proudly celebrate Edinburgh culture, foster community engagement, and commemorate Edinburgh's significant 900th anniversary as a city. The event's vision is to unite people in the appreciation of the beauty of tartan, from Scotland and
all around the world.
Say HELLO to our vibrant Tartan Parade Scotland team hello@tartanparade.scot - email us if you have any enquiries, or if you would like to connect up with us!
Our group is composed of enthusiastic and like-minded individuals, from different backgrounds, including in event organisation, teaching, human resources, finance, media, and communication, while bound together by our shared passion for tartan and Scottish heritage.
We are developing this very meaningful and exiting celebration event over the next year to bring together our diverse community, sharing a very positive and enriching experience, enjoyed by locals, visitors, and tourists too.