143: Hogmanay

December 29, 2020 00:04:53
143: Hogmanay
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143: Hogmanay

Dec 29 2020 | 00:04:53

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Trace Kerr Amy Barton

Show Notes

Help us lean into the New Year with the many Scottish traditions surrounding Hogmanay! There are wee drams of whiskey and balls of fire and cleaning out the house to get ready for the coming year. Raise a glass with us in the hopes of a better 2021.

Show Notes:

Hogmanay Wiki

Visit Scotland: Hogmanay

Trip Savvy: Hogmanay

Comrie Flambeaux

 

Awesome Stonehaven Fireballs!:

 

Biggar Hogmanay Bonfire © Graeme Yuill cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and  Ireland

Biggar Bonfire

Photo Credit: Geograph UK, via the Creative Commons License.

The Loony Dook © Calum McRoberts cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and  IrelandThe Loony Dook © Calum McRoberts :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

The Loony Dook

Photo Credit: Geograph UK, via the Creative Commons License.

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