SUPERMARKET Lidl want to revive the tradition of ‘first footing’ by lumping in coal with every purchase from their store during the festive season. Customers will receive a lump of coal with their New ...

Across many cultures, there is a quiet belief that the first person to step through your door on the first day of January ...

There are plenty of Scottish traditions which are observed on New Years, but it's after the bells ring that first-footing comes into play. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you ...

A supermarket chain is encouraging people across Scotland to reignite the tradition of first-footing this Hogmanay. Lidl will be supplying a free lump of coal for shoppers across its 96 stores north ...

New Year’s is celebrated across the world to bring in the new year, but in Scotland it is a particularly festive occasion. Scotland calls their celebrations to mark the new year Hogmanay (Hog-Mah-Nay) ...

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has recommended that people should stay at home, limit their social interactions and not go first footing at Hogmanay. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...

PARTY-MAD youngsters are keeping a Scottish New Year tradition alive, researchers claim. It's no secret Scots love a New Year Party, with Hogmanay seeing scores of people come together to bring in the ...

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has recommended that people should stay at home, limit their social interactions and not go first footing at Hogmanay. Mr Swinney was speaking during an interview with ...

So you think you’re a proper Geordie - then here are a few traditions that you might be familiar with but are quickly falling by the wayside. Our heritage is mega important to us as we cling on to ...