New year celebrations in Scotland are an important part of the ... One of the biggest Hogmanay traditions is first footing. It is said that having a tall, dark-haired man as the first visitor ...

Some Scottish festive traditions still go back to the Vikings and Yule, like the Hogmanay tradition of First Footing, where the first guest to enter the household on New Year’s Day is a bringer ...

or the Scottish New Year. There are several traditions associated with the holiday, including the “first footing.” Basically, the first person to cross the threshold of your home after the ...

Across the Scottish Highlands ... as a staple at their New Year's Eve feasts. 10 New Year's Eve Food Traditions From Around the World e7awi 1 10 New Year's Eve Food Traditions From Around the ...

While some Scottish New Year traditions have been centuries in the making, the Loony Dook dates back to 1986 when a few locals decided to plunge into the icy waters of the Firth of Forth ...