Traditionally, the Scots were a superstitious race. For an event as significant as the dawning of a new year, customs, rituals and traditions inevitably arose around the country. Many of these have now disappeared but others have carried on down through the years and some have even become essential ingredients of today’s celebrations.
http://www.visitscotland.com/guide/inspirational/features/very-scottish/hogmanay
Hogmanay - Scotland
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