From Imbolc to Candlemas; From the Goddess Brìde to Saint Brigid.
Imbolc is a festival which pre-dates the arrival of Christianity in Scotland. The Coming of...
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Category: Ceremonial & Seasonal Ritual
Are the Scots a Nation of Pyromaniacs? Midwinter Fire Festivals in Scotland
I am convinced that the Scots are a nation of pyromaniacs. I used to work in a laboratory...
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Yuletide Greenery
Dismantling the Yuletide greenery was an important event on Uphalieday, Twelfth Night or what is...
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Hogmanay: The Traditions of Scotland’s New Year’s Eve
Hogmanay is by far the biggest celebration in the Scottish year. Traditionally it surpasses...
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