The country is ready to blow away decades of dashed hopes and celebrate, with marching bands and all-night parties The country is ready to blow away decades of dashed hopes and celebrate, with marching bands and all-night parties Scotland is leaning into one its most treasured traditions: embracing the hope and anxiety of a football World Cup , with a healthy dose of self-deprecating style. There are brash new tartans, an Edinburgh bar offering free Irn-Bru-infused “fiery ginger” beers for