Scotland's Tartan Army has welcomed a unique new member during their World Cup journey: a two-legged walking kilted robot dubbed 'Robot the Bruce'. The robot, dressed in a green and red kilt with a matching tartan scarf, was spotted in Miami where the Scots have continued their celebrations despite a 1-0 defeat to Morocco on Friday, June 19.
The Robot's Debut
In a video uploaded to TikTok, a crowd of Scots can be heard chanting 'No Robot No Party' as the silver human-shaped machine turns around to survey the scene. The robot, which has a large QR code on its back, was seen posing for a photo with a young couple. The clip, captioned 'Look at this wee guy staggering aboot like the rest of us,' has gone viral online.
Social media users reacted with amusement. One wrote: 'We had a duck we got dog cats a robot we get a dolphin next. I wonder what's next after that.' Another added: 'Nae passport, nae ticket, nae clue. Just appeared in Miami shoutin’ ‘C’MON THEN YA B**B***!’. Wee Shug’s first day in Miami and he’s already askin where the nearest Wetherspoons is.' A third joked: 'Mad wi the WD40!!!' Someone else penned: 'Robot the Bruce has his own Tartan! what a guy ... he needs a cone.'
Historic World Cup Run
The Tartan Army has been on a historic World Cup journey, adopting new followers from besotted Americans to animals including dogs, ducks, and Highland Coos. After taking over Boston earlier in June, the party moved to Miami, where the Scots are not letting their Morocco defeat dampen their spirits. The match against Brazil is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24 at 11pm BST at Miami Stadium. If Scotland qualifies, it will mark the nation's first time advancing past the group stage in World Cup history.
Scotland got off to a strong start with a 1-0 victory against Haiti, their first World Cup win in 36 years. However, Morocco's early goal just 70 seconds into the game on Friday knocked Scotland off the top of Group C. Despite this, the team still has a chance to advance as one of the best third-placed teams.
