Hot News : Scotland’s First Minister Sends Direct Warning ⚠️ Message to Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is making her way to Edinburgh, and First Minister of Scotland John Swinney is making a point to send the superstar a warm welcome.

The “Fortnight” songstress will be performing three shows in the capital city this upcoming weekend, but before hitting the stage, Swift received a direct video message from Swinney that was uploaded to X on Wednesday, June 5.

“The first thing I want to say to Taylor and to all of her Swifties is that they’re really, really welcome here in Scotland,” Swinney said, adding that he is “so thrilled” to be hosting the Grammy winner and her fan base.

Plus, Swinney was jazzed about “the fact that Loch Tay is being renamed Loch Tay Tay,” a gesture he called “just fabulous.”

“And I speak as someone who represents Loch Tay, who loves Loch Tay, who’s got the privilege of representing the area to see an extra special welcome to Taylor to Scotland

He continued, “I really hope she has the chance to go and see Loch Tay, or should I say, Loch Tay Tay, because it is the most beautiful part of Scotland.”

“She’ll get a really warm welcome here and I know all of the Swifties will be exhilarated by her presence in Scotland,” Swinney’s message concluded.

But along with the excitement that comes from Swift bringing her history-making tour to Scotland’s capital, officials have also stressed the importance of fans following the safety procedures put in place for the sold-out shows.

In a press release titled “Edinburgh gets Taylored,” the City of Edinburgh reminded Swifties to “Only travel to Scottish Gas Murrayfield and the surrounding area if you have a ticket.”

They also implored fans to be respectful of the community while traveling to the show by encouraging concertgoers to use litter bins, be respectful to local residents and to plan ahead for travel and lodging accommodations.

Taylor Swift will take the stage in Scotland with tens of thousands of fans in the crowd, but Swifties will be tuning in for the concerts worldwide.

The pop star, 34, will perform at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh three times: on Friday, June 7, Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. local time, with Paramore opening for Swift. Edinburgh is five hours ahead of the East Coast, so it will be 1 p.m. EST when the band kicks off the show.

Swift is expected to begin her set at 7:15 p.m. local time, which will be 2:15 p.m. EST. The “surprise song” acoustic section will take place at 9:55 p.m. in Edinburgh, meaning East Coast-based fans will want to watch livestreams and social media updates at 4:55 p.m. to find out which tracks make the cut. The concert will conclude 35 minutes later.

Prior to traveling to Scotland, Swift performed in Lyon, France, on Sunday, June 2, and Monday, June 3. During Sunday’s show, she carried on despite the rain, praising the audience for their enthusiasm amid the weather.

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“You guys are absolute champions and heroes for dancing even harder when it started raining,” she told the crowd. “You’re just the best, and you just dance so wildly and sing so loudly.”

For her surprise songs in Lyon, Swift performed mash-ups of “The Prophecy” and “Long Story Short” and “Fifteen” (during which she gave a nod to boyfriend Travis Kelce, blushing as she sang about “dating the boy on the football team”) and “You’re on Your Own, Kid” on Sunday. On Monday, she did a mash-up of “Glitch” and “Everything Has Changed” and debuted “Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus.”