How Cool Is This? Edinburgh December 2010
Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at
10:34 am
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Quick video of a snow covered Edinburgh. Mostly the Old Town and New Town.
What Are Scotland’s Christmas Traditions?
Monday, June 27th, 2011 at
10:23 am
Question posed by Scoot: What are Scotland’s Christmas Traditions?
What do they call Santa in your country?
What does Santa fills (stockings, bags, etc.)?
How does Santa travel in?
How does your country decorate for Christmas?
What are special custons?
What is the weather like during Christmas?
What traditional holiday songs do they sing in Scotland?
What holiday foods do they eat in Scotland?
The best answer:
Answer by Robert P
Christmas is commercialised here. Christmas for most scots is getting deeper and deeper into debt to buy presents. Also getting drunk is another big “tradition”
Do you know better? Why not leave your own answer in the comments below!
When Did Christmas Day Become a Holiday in Scotland?
Monday, February 14th, 2011 at
4:23 pm
Question posed by davidjm_hill: When did Christmas Day become a holiday in Scotland?
Some people remember having to work on Christmas Day in the 50′s or 60′s
No 1 answer:
Answer by tokala
you’re question is really interesting… but I don’t have the answer…
But even nowadays some people have to work on Christmas day, people in the hospital for example…
How about adding your own answer to the comments below!
Christmas in Scotland: What Are the Traditions There?
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 at
10:27 am
A question from Lostandwondering: Christmas in Scotland: What are the traditions there?
If you know anything about what they do for Christmas and the holidays in Scotland, please let me know. Thanks.
The top answer:
Answer by melodyahol
Christmas Eve in some parts of Scotland is called Sowans Nicht from “sowans” – a dish made from oat husks and fine meal steeped in water. And branches of a rowan tree were burnt on Christmas Eve to signify that any bad feeling between friends or relatives had been put aside for Yuletide.
According to legend, it’s bad luck to let the fire go out on Christmas Eve, since that is the time when the elves are abroad and only a good, roaring fire will keep them from slipping down the chimney to perform all types of mischief. On Christmas Day, it is not unusual to have a bonfire and dance to the sound of bagpipes before settling down to a hearty dinner of turkey with all the trimmings. The presents under the Christmas tree were placed there by Father Christmas just as he does in neighboring England.
Many seasonal traditions in Scotland involve fire. In Burghead, a tar-barrel is set on fire and volunteers take turns carrying it on their head before it is smashed to bits. In the Shetland Islands, a 30-ft. replica of a Viking longboat is carried in a parade before being torched and in Comrie, large torches are paraded through the streets before being tossed into the river.
The Scots celebrate Christmas rather somberly and reserve their merriment for New Year’s Eve which is called Hogmanay.
Agree or disagree? Leave your own thoughts below.
Where Is the Best Place to Go in Scotland for Snow?
Saturday, August 14th, 2010 at
10:14 am
am planning a little trip this coming Christmas with my family. Hoping to rent a cottage somewhere in Scotland that will hopefully give us a white Christmas. Any suggestions on where and if possible which cottages to look at?
Answers to Waja Trivia [07/31/07]?
Sunday, June 21st, 2009 at
11:28 am
deepbloodyscars asked:
1)Whats the best Holiday EVER?! ( America D=)
Christmas
Thanksgiving
Halloween <~~~~~~
Easter
Prize: $10,000WC
2)How many drones do bagpipes have?
3 <~~~~
4
1
2
Prize: $8,000WC
3)Zomg its TRIVIA! AAH
banana?
LIES
give me money!!
Testing to see if it works <~~~~~
Prize: $25,000WC
4)OH!! What movie is coming out today in stores?! ( Tuesday )
GODZILLIA!!
Hot Fuzz!!! <~~~~
Hulk!!
Captian Planet!!
Prize: Karot the Hammie
5)What is Haggis?
A sort of pudding
All the guts and unwanted bits from meat <~~~~~
A small round animal which runs through the hills
A type of scottish kilt
Prize: $30,000WC
6)What is the Scottish Flag sometimes known as
St Scotland's Cross
St Andrew's Cross <~~~~~
St Patrick's Cross
St Laura's Cross
Prize: $13,000WC
1)Whats the best Holiday EVER?! ( America D=)
Christmas
Thanksgiving
Halloween <~~~~~~
Easter
Prize: $10,000WC
2)How many drones do bagpipes have?
3 <~~~~
4
1
2
Prize: $8,000WC
3)Zomg its TRIVIA! AAH
banana?
LIES
give me money!!
Testing to see if it works <~~~~~
Prize: $25,000WC
4)OH!! What movie is coming out today in stores?! ( Tuesday )
GODZILLIA!!
Hot Fuzz!!! <~~~~
Hulk!!
Captian Planet!!
Prize: Karot the Hammie
5)What is Haggis?
A sort of pudding
All the guts and unwanted bits from meat <~~~~~
A small round animal which runs through the hills
A type of scottish kilt
Prize: $30,000WC
6)What is the Scottish Flag sometimes known as
St Scotland's Cross
St Andrew's Cross <~~~~~
St Patrick's Cross
St Laura's Cross
Prize: $13,000WC
and you are all welcome
My Dog Is Terrified by the Sound of Fireworks?
Saturday, June 20th, 2009 at
10:56 pm
MrsTiggy-Winkle asked:
My 4-year-old scottish terrier is terribly afraid of fireworks and New Year,Christmas or any other holiday which includes fireworks becomes hell.He’s even afraid of thunder!Some say it’s awful cause he’s a hunter after all and shouldn’t be afraid of gunshots, but he is!Whenever he hears some sort of loud noise he runs for his life if we’re in the street or hides instantly under the bathroom when at home and starts to tremble.I don’t know how i can help him,probably there is a way to train him or something?Not to be afraid?I would really appreciate any ideas,thanks!
My 4-year-old scottish terrier is terribly afraid of fireworks and New Year,Christmas or any other holiday which includes fireworks becomes hell.He’s even afraid of thunder!Some say it’s awful cause he’s a hunter after all and shouldn’t be afraid of gunshots, but he is!Whenever he hears some sort of loud noise he runs for his life if we’re in the street or hides instantly under the bathroom when at home and starts to tremble.I don’t know how i can help him,probably there is a way to train him or something?Not to be afraid?I would really appreciate any ideas,thanks!