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Scots theatre group bring New York Grand Central Station to standstill with tartan flash mob

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New York's Grand Central Station was brought to a standstill by a Scots theatre group who flash mobbed the crowd. Donned in tartan suits, the Theatre School of Scotland stunned commuters as they began a touching rendition of Scottish classic Caledonia.

As many gathered to watch the performance, the group put on a show to remember and belted out Flower of Scotland, as well as Auld Lang Syne and Loch Lomond.Around 70 members, aged between seven and 21, were in the Big Apple after being the first Scottish performing arts group to be invited to perform in the city's Tartan Day parade.Founder and director Reece Donnelly said he couldn't be prouder of his team after their numerous American performances.The 25-year-old Glaswegian told the Record: "We just got back yesterday and what a trip it was.

We laughed from when we got there till we came home."During lockdown we created our own performance of Sunshine in Leith and it went viral.

We were contacted by Visit America on the back of that."We were then contacted by Tartan Week and asked if we would perform in the parade.

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