New York Tartan Day Parade

**ctbuchanan** · 26th March 19, 08:00 AM

I will once again be marching in the New York City Tartan Day Parade with the Clan Buchanan. This year it actually falls on US Tartan Day. Saturday April 6, 2019. The parade steps off at 2:00 PM at the corner of 6th Ave and 45th Street.

Our group will be meeting for pre-parade libations and lunch at the Perfect Pint Pub, 123 West 45th Street, Manhattan at 12:00 Noon.
Anyone who wishes to join us is very welcome.

The parade this year will be highlighted by Parade Marshall Billy Connolly and the attendance of 75 Up Helly Aa Vikings from Shetland.
There will of course be dozens of pipes bands from the U.S., Canada, and Scotland.

This is a really enjoyable event each year.

**CollinMacD** · 26th March 19, 11:54 AM

I will be marching with the St Andrews Society of Washington DC, as part of the Honor Guard, need people to take photos as we march by...let me know, watch for us.....I should be carrying either a rifle or US Coast Guard Flag....

CHEERS.

**ctbuchanan** · 26th March 19, 11:56 AM

I'll keep an eye out for you while we are marching and if I see you in passing I'll try and get a photo.

**CollinMacD** · 26th March 19, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by ctbuchanan

I'll keep an eye out for you while we are marching and if I see you in passing I'll try and get a photo.

Thank you, we do have a really nice Color Guard, and the PIPE Band will be with us....THANKS....

**AFS1970** · 27th March 19, 07:34 AM

Baring accidents I will see you there.

**Taiter** · 1st April 19, 06:37 AM

I will be marching with Clan Wallace and my son will be bouncing around taking pictures. Will share a link when posted.

**CollinMacD** · 1st April 19, 03:57 PM

Sorry guys and gals, had to cancel, work for US Customs and Border Patrol, duty called and I had to answer. I am so disappointed, but have to do what I have to do for work....Still watch form the St. Andrews Society of Washington DC Color Guard, please take photos, I am so disappointed away from home for many weeks due to issues on the border. CHEERS.

**Geoff Withnell** · 3rd April 19, 06:07 PM

While in past years there has been no problem, New York City's laws on carrying a knife are very draconian. A knife carried on one's person must be 100% concealed. Even if you sgian dubh is completely inside your hose, if it makes a bulge, by law it is not 100% concealed. While actually parading is likely ok, but I would advise against wearing a dirk or sgian at any other time. I realized this is a weapons discussion outside the weapons forum, but I would hate to see a member get arrested because they had an encounter with a officer, who decided to escalate matters. I am not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice.

**AFS1970** · 4th April 19, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by Geoff Withnell

While in past years there has been no problem, New York City's laws on carrying a knife are very draconian. A knife carried on one's person must be 100% concealed. Even if you sgian dubh is completely inside your hose, if it makes a bulge, by law it is not 100% concealed. While actually parading is likely ok, but I would advise against wearing a dirk or sgian at any other time. I realized this is a weapons discussion outside the weapons forum, but I would hate to see a member get arrested because they had an encounter with a officer, who decided to escalate matters. I am not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice.

I have worn mine in and out of NYC too many times to count, I have never had an issue. I have even gone through NYPD checkpoints that are set up randomly at subway stations. From my personal experience NYPD generally leaves folks alone when kilted unless you are doing something else illegal.

I should note that most of the time I carry my sgian brew because I like the handle better. Although had I been off yesterday I would have gone in for the reading in Bryant Park and likely would have worn a sgian dhu.

**WalesLax** · 5th April 19, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Geoff Withnell

While in past years there has been no problem, New York City's laws on carrying a knife are very draconian. A knife carried on one's person must be 100% concealed. Even if you sgian dubh is completely inside your hose, if it makes a bulge, by law it is not 100% concealed. While actually parading is likely ok, but I would advise against wearing a dirk or sgian at any other time. I realized this is a weapons discussion outside the weapons forum, but I would hate to see a member get arrested because they had an encounter with a officer, who decided to escalate matters. I am not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice.

My band does a number of parades in NYC and the surrounding suburbs - I have never seen anyone have any issues either in, around, after parades or when we are kilted up for any other private events, concerts, etc.

This is also most definitely not legal advice. It's my opinion. I think that in NYC, most cops would see you in a kilt and make the immediate connection. That said, all it takes is one cop who doesn't, and it becomes more trouble than worthwhile for you.

Rob