Swiftie fever sweeps in Superfans have begun their invasion of Edinburgh days ahead of shows Dedicated Swifties already queuing outside Murrayfield stadium to get their hands on official tour merchandise By Dan Barker For The Scottish Daily Mail Published: 18:04 EDT, 5 June 2024 | Updated: 18:04 EDT, 5 June 2024 e-mail View comments Scotland is now in the grip of Taylor Swift mania after superfans began their invasion of Edinburgh days ahead of her first show. Some 220,000 Swifties will flock to Murrayfield Stadium this weekend as the 34-year-old megastar kicks off the sellout UK leg of her Eras tour. Days ahead of her first performance tomorrow, her most dedicated followers were queuing outside the stadium in a bid to be the first to get their hands on official tour merchandise.
And as the frenzy began, shops, bars and restaurants around the Scottish capital geared up for what they are hoping will be one of their best weekends of the year. Even the capital’s trams have been covered in adverts for the star’s latest album and hotel rooms have become hard to find. Around 220,000 Swifties will flock to Murrayfield Stadium this weekend as the 34-year-old megastar kicks off the sellout UK leg of her Eras tour Some hoteliers are charging a staggering £1,600 a night amid the shortage of rooms in the city.
The scale of Ms Swift’s UK tour – which is also set to go to Liverpool, Cardiff and London – is said to be worth a boost to the UK economy of nearly £1billion. A lot of.
