Scotland's Tartan Army fans bring bagpipes and beer to Munich ahead of Germany opener at Euro 2024
Scotland’s Tartan Army of football fans are making their voices, and bagpipes, heard in central Munich ahead of their Euro 2024 opener against Germany.
Steve Clarke’s team kick off the tournament at 8pm on Friday at the Allianz Arena (known for this tournament as the Fußball Arena München) against the hosts.
It is the first time Scotland have played in a major tournament outside their own country since France 1998 and fans are ready to party.
Thousands of Scots have been seen in Munich's Marienplatz, drinking beer and dancing to the tunes of drums and bagpipes - many dressed in kilts.
Among the revellers is Craig Ferguson who emulated The Proclaimers and walked more than 1,000 miles from Glasgow to Germany’s second city for the match.
The Scot raised more than £50,000 for men’s mental health causes in the process.
Euros 2024: Scotland Fans in Munich
“The number one mission for this challenge was to raise as much funds and awareness for men’s mental health as possible,” he told Sky.
“We’re winning the whole thing. But I did promise I would walk all the way back if we do win so maybe there’s a part of me that doesn’t want us to win.”
Scotland face a tough task in their opener with Germany’s side still containing several veterans from their 2014 World Cup win.
The team’s captain Andy Robertson will lead the Scots full of hope into the challenge with the side having beaten Spain and Norway in qualifiers.
“The Scottish people are embracing everything about Germany, everything about people and having a good time,” another fan added. “It’s great to be here.”
