Scottish World Cup invasion reaches Onset

A group of Scottish soccer fans donning kilts and jerseys were spotted at Pier View Restaurant in Onset on the morning of Friday, June 19 as Massachusetts hosts matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. 

Guy Hemond said that he and his wife were at Pier View on Friday morning and saw the group of four fans, so his wife got a picture with them. Earlier this week, the Pier View Restaurant posted a photo on Facebook of a group of Scotland fans at the restaurant for the World Cup. 

Hemond said that the Scotland fans were friendly with restaurant staff and gifted a Pier View waitress a Team Scotland shirt.

"I didn't expect to see any of them in Onset," Hemond said. 

The sighting comes as thousands of Scotland's fans, known as Tartan Army, arrived in Massachusetts to watch their team play in the FIFA World Cup this week. The "invasion" of Scotland fans sparked goodwill between Boston and the country, with Boston mayor Michelle Wu announcing Boston and Glasgow, Scotland as "sister cities" yesterday. 

Scotland fans allegedly drank some Boston bars close to dry as World Cup celebrations ramped up in the city. Fans looking to do the same in Onset may be disappointed. Wareham's latest-closing bars are open until 1 a.m. and on Tuesday, June 16, the Select Board rejected an option to allow bars to stay open until 3 a.m. for the World Cup.