‘Very, very bad news’: Craig Ferguson asks for public’s help after rare kilt goes missing in NYC
Updated: 6:45 PM EDT Jun 16, 2026
Scottish superfan Craig Ferguson made history by completing the first 3,000-mile “Tartan Trek” across America in a kilt to raise money for mental health charities last week.Unfortunately, Ferguson said the kilt he wore is now missing.”I have some very, very, bad news and I need you guys’ help,” Ferguson said in a social media video. “The kilt is gone, it belongs to the USA now unless some miracle means that we can get it back.”Ferguson said the kilt was lost when his “mum” was trying to navigate Penn Station in New York City, and she accidentally left his luggage on the platform.The Scottish superfan said the kilt is very rare and holds sentimental value.On Friday, Ferguson completed his walk across the United States that he started in California in February.He raised about $1.3 million for men’s mental health charities in Scotland, and arrived at the Boston Common just in time for the Haiti vs. Scotland World Cup match.”Times I didn’t think I could do it, times I was close to giving up. But they don’t teach the words ‘giving up’ in Scotland,” Ferguson said.
BOSTON —
Scottish superfan Craig Ferguson made history by completing the first 3,000-mile “Tartan Trek” across America in a kilt to raise money for mental health charities last week.
Unfortunately, Ferguson said the kilt he wore is now missing.
“I have some very, very, bad news and I need you guys’ help,” Ferguson said in a social media video. “The kilt is gone, it belongs to the USA now unless some miracle means that we can get it back.”
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Ferguson said the kilt was lost when his “mum” was trying to navigate Penn Station in New York City, and she accidentally left his luggage on the platform.
The Scottish superfan said the kilt is very rare and holds sentimental value.
Hearst OwnedInstagram/craigferguson_1
On Friday, Ferguson completed his walk across the United States that he started in California in February.
He raised about $1.3 million for men’s mental health charities in Scotland, and arrived at the Boston Common just in time for the Haiti vs. Scotland World Cup match.
“Times I didn’t think I could do it, times I was close to giving up. But they don’t teach the words ‘giving up’ in Scotland,” Ferguson said.