An Ayrshire boozer and its punters have raised over £2,000 for a leading cancer charity after taking part in Coastwatch's fifth annual Polar Plunge event.
28.12.2022 - 17:53 / dailyrecord.co.uk
With Christmas over and done, it is time to start thinking about Hogmanay — arguably an even bigger holiday in Scotland.
Christmas has a turbulent history in the country after it was virtually banned for around 400 years between the end of the 17th century and the 1950s. This occurred after Scotland officially split from the Papacy and Catholic Church, with the Church of Scotland associating Christmas with the extravagant celebrations of the Catholic Church.
As a result, Hogmanay became the dominant holiday of the season in Scotland, the effects of which can be felt even today with massive New Year's Eve celebrations. Whether you're spending a quiet night in or ringing in the new year at a pub or street party, everyone has their own way they like to celebrate.
What you may not know is that there are a number of Hogmanay traditions in Scotland that date back hundreds of years. Read on for a roundup of some of the most fascinating.
A steak pie has been a New Year's Day favourite in Scotland for generations. While it certainly helps with the post-Hogmanay hangover, its origin isn't fully understood.
It is thought that, since New Year's Day has only been an official holiday for a few hundred years, before then households did not have time to cook anything elaborate on January 1 and so simply bought a big pie from the butchers.
This is one of the more well-known Scottish Hogmanay traditions and is still done across the country. It refers to the first person to pass into your home after the bells who determines your household's luck for the year ahead.
Traditionally, this person should not be someone who was already in the home when the clock struck midnight and should be a tall dark-haired male. In days gone by, they also brought
An Ayrshire boozer and its punters have raised over £2,000 for a leading cancer charity after taking part in Coastwatch's fifth annual Polar Plunge event.
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Police are searching for a missing man who disappeared from Fife on New Year's Day.
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Police say they are "increasingly concerned" for the welfare of a missing Scots man who drove off in his car in the early hours of New Year's Day.
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There is no shortage of Scottish Hogmanay traditions to partake in, a few of which date back hundreds of years.
Thousands of revellers returned from all over the world to welcome in New Year at Scotland’s biggest street party. Over 40,000 people flooded into Edinburgh for the world-famous Hogmanay for the first time in three years.
A plane has been spotted flying over the North Sea this afternoon in the shape of the number 23 ahead of the New Year.
Scots comedian Paul Black is known for his hilarious sketches on TikTok, and he has taken the next big step with his brand new sketch 'First Footing' airing tonight on BBC Scotland.
With Hogmanay approaching, we're likely to hear some fireworks through the evening. While most New Year's Eve fireworks are carried out by professionals, some like to set off their own displays.
Those who are planning to go out to see some New Year's fireworks might want to keep an umbrella to hand. This weekend will see in 2023, with Hogmanay taking place on Saturday, December 31, and New Year's Day taking place on Sunday, January 1.
While the majority of Scots will be busy planning out their Hogmanay celebrations, the inhabitants of one Scottish island won't be thinking about the holiday for another two weeks.
With the arrival of 2023 looming, many of us will be planning to make some changes with some New Year's Resolutions. Most Scots will be tucking into some good food and drink to celebrate the festive period, but come January 1, many of us will be whipping ourselves into shape.
New Year's Day falls on a Sunday this year, meaning most banks and many shops will already be closed.
There is no doubt that nowhere celebrates New Year's Eve quite like Scotland, with a number of unique and historic traditions that are still followed to this day across the country.
Scots are set to be lashed with rain as the Met Office has issued a fresh yellow rain warning for later this week.