Walker's Shortbread unveils giant Scottie Dog shortbread sculpture, at NYC Tartan Week
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Walker's Shortbread made a spectacular return to the annual NYC Tartan Week parade on Saturday 11 April, unveiling a Scottie dog sculpture made entirely from its world-famous shortbread.
The giant Scottie dog, created by UK food artist Prudence Staite from over 1,400 individual shortbread pieces, was revealed by Walker’s managing director Nicky Walker at the Algonquin Hotel. The sculpture, situated at the heart of the Tartan Day Parade on Sixth Avenue, proved a popular attraction with spectators.
This is not Walker’s first piece of shortbread art for the celebration of Scottish heritage in New York City; in 2024 it created a shortbread Empire State Building sculpture for the event.
As part of the celebrations, Walker’s invited this year’s Tartan Day Parade grand marshal, Sam Heughan, to congratulate the winner of the Celtic Canine Competition.
The event, sponsored by Walker’s and judged by Joseph Gadaleta, chief executive at Walker’s Shortbread US, highlighted the brand's partnership with The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) to support animal welfare.
As proud Tartan Day sponsors, representatives from Walker’s Shortbread also took part in the Tartan Day parade, marching down Sixth Avenue led by the Robert Gordon’s College pipe band.
Nicky said: “The US holds a truly special place in the history and heart of our family business.
“It was our first export market, welcoming our shortbread in 1976 and it remains our largest export market today.
“To commemorate our 50th anniversary in the US, we wanted to create a truly memorable tribute during Tartan Week.
“The giant shortbread Scottie dog celebrates our shared heritage, and we were thrilled to have Sam Heughan join us to crown the winner of the Celtic Canine Competition.”
Photography: Stefan Jeremiah/PA Media Assignments.
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