Tag Archive for: Hogmanay

Hogmanay Fireworks Scotland

Origins of Hogmanay

What does Hogmanay actually mean and what is the derivation of the name? Why do the Scots more than any other nation celebrate the New Year with such a passion? Why should a tall dark stranger be a welcome first foot visitor after midnight,…

THE HOLIDAYS IN SCOTLAND

With the Holiday season upon us, I thought I would take a look at how they are celebrated in Scotland. In order to do that we will have to go back in time, to a time that came before modern conveniences and where the weather dictated how people…