The Tartan Army’s hardcore party division assembled at the normally sedate Serpentine lake on Hyde Park.
Around 800 supporters gathered with carry-outs, leaving London cops to nervously watch on from the sidelines as bemused joggers and couples on pedaloes looked on at the men in kilts.
Eight riot vans parked up with around 100 officers on site to respond if things got out of hand.
Social distancing was non-existent and songs included Flower of Scotland and We’ll Be Coming Down The Road.
One bobby on the scene said: “There’s been no aggression and no real bad behaviour.
“On saying that, there’s a fair number of people who are already very drunk and that’s why there’s such a visible police presence.
“Everyone would prefer it if social distancing was observed, given the pandemic that is ongoing, but we fully expected this kind of gathering at Hyde Park.”
The Tartan Army has posted intentions for an even bigger party before the match but the weather gods may turn that into a wash-out.
Torrential rain and thunderstorms are forecast.
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