Read on for a summary of some of the most weird and wonderful Scottish Hogmanay and New Year's traditions. Despite the name, redding the house does not involve covering your home in red paint.

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 ...

Scotland is known the world over for being one of the best countries to usher in the new year. There are plenty of customs and traditions surrounding Hogmanay making Scotland an attractive place ...

to the Scottish singing “Auld Lang Syne,” there's no limit to the number of ways people ring in the New Year, Hayes says, with many people creating their own personal or family traditions to ...

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 ...

Superstitions like Spain's grape-eating, Scotland's first footing ... has a unique tradition and superstition to it. Before the New Year begins, people clean their houses head to toe and make ...

Despite being less than a week ago, Christmas is already beginning to feel like a distant memory. Now, Scots are all thinking about Hogmanay. Whether you are staying home or heading out with loved ...