From stag-do drag video to the World Cup - the bizarre rise of Scotland's other national anthem

BBC Sport Tuesday 16 June 2026, 11:19 UTC 1 min read

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From stag-do drag to Fenway Park, how did a 1970s disco hit become the soundtrack of the Tartan Army?

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