Hogmanay in Scotland has been described as a Godless Christmas enjoyed to excess - a celebration to which Scots have long been devoted Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you ...

We have many customs and traditions in Glasgow which are sometimes different from other parts of the UK. Hogmanay has always been a time for first footing and reflecting on the year.

Hogmanay traditions, on the other hand, at least involve a New Year's kiss. But these kisses were doled out to greet strangers and friends along with wishes of a "Guid New Year." Folklore expert ...

As the clock ticks down to midnight on New Year's Eve, celebrations unfold worldwide with a medley of cultural traditions, and perhaps nowhere is this more apparent than in the diverse array of ...

As a result, Scots began to shift their celebrations to Hogmanay instead — which is why there are more New Year's traditions in the country compared to Christmas. From redding the house to first ...

Maybe it's those rose-tinted glasses, or perhaps it really is the case that there was just something special about all the old Hogmanay traditions Glasgow enjoyed back in the "olden days." After all, ...

Now the responsibility to carry on those Hogmanay traditions for families across Scotland falls firmly on Amy’s slender shoulders. But Amy, who is a footie presenter for BBC Scotland and a ...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to carry out some very specific traditions in their Highland Hogmanay plans for New Year. It appears tradition has survived long after the ascension of ...

We have started the new year the same way we ended the last, with cold and dangerous weather. The gale force winds have been traded for snow and breakneck black ice as we attempt to return to our ...