Exclusive footage from a Galgorm Tartan Dander
News that Belfast is organising a Tartan Day Dander on Saturday 28 November 2026 has been warmly welcomed in Galgorm.
In the fictional knitted world of Galgorm, Tartan Danders have been a well-established tradition since 1803, with organised walks taking place THREE TIMES A WEEK. That’s more than 200 years of tartan-based perambulation!
Galgorm has even developed its own tartan bi-plane, while Hon. Bro. Tibbles, Lodge Cat of LOL 239, is reputed to own more Highland outfits than most cats could ever dream of.
The news from Belfast has therefore been greeted with considerable enthusiasm. It seems the tartan walking movement is finally spreading beyond the River Maine.
No Need to Wait Until November
Galgorm’s experienced danderers are keen to point out that there is absolutely no reason to wait for an official event. Anyone can organise a Tartan Dander today.
The advice from Galgorm is straightforward:
Find something tartan. An old car rug will do nicely.
Head for a suitable walking route. The River Maine path is particularly popular.
Take friends along. Although solo dandering is perfectly acceptable.
The principle is simple: wrap yourself in a wee bit of tartan and get dandering!
With Belfast now joining the movement, Galgorm residents will be watching developments with interest.
TAKE A TARTAN DANDER TODAY. YOU WILL FEEL THE BETTER FOR IT! is a well known local aphorism.