Some Scottish festive traditions still go back to the Vikings ... Instead of celebrating Christmas, Scots began celebrating Hogmanay more enthusiastically. And we still do today.

Due to the country not being able to celebrate Christmas publicly for many decades, there are fewer Scottish festive traditions than you might expect. However, there are still a few fascinating ...

No Burns Night is complete without a traditional Scottish feast. The centrepiece is haggis, often served with neeps (swede) and tatties (mashed potatoes). Vegetarian haggis is also widely ...

The Belfast-based folk musician Francis McPeake took an old Scottish song from the early ... that focus on the rich symbolism of Irish Christmas traditions. Preparing the home and hearth for ...

As the rest of the country packs away the decorations after Twelfth Night, the Christmas trees are still standing on a tiny Scottish island ... of around 35, the tradition of 6 January holds ...

Selon les traditions, le Père Noël vient du ciel ... She says that Father Christmas travels by sleigh through the sky and comes down the chimney to put presents under the tree on Christmas ...

To celebrate Christmas being here at last, the Daily Record has rounded up some of the most weird and wonderful Scottish festive traditions that date back centuries. After a long year, December ...