TRADITIONS SPORT AND HOLIDAY IN SCOTLAND Everyone

TRADITIONS, SPORT AND HOLIDAY IN SCOTLAND

Everyone is familiar with the Scottish clichés of popular imagination - Bagpipes Haggis

Kilts

The Kilts is considered the national dress of Scotland is generally only worn at special occasions such as wedding

SCOTTISH WEDDING

The typical Scottish wedding is filled with many traditions dating as far back as the thirteenth century. The bride wears a traditional or contemporary white wedding gown. The groom wears a traditional Highland kilt, kilt jacket and sporran (the pouch wore with kilts)

Traditional Scottish food and drink its whiskey and haggis

Christmas and New Year's Day in Scotland Christmas lights in George Square, Glasgow

Until recently, Christmas was not widely celebrated in Scotland. In the past, Christmas was purely a religious. New Year's was the main holiday celebration of Scotland.

Hogmanay is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year in the Scottish manner.

THE BA The Ba is a game played on Christmas Day and New Year's Day in many Scottish towns.

The premise of the game is to get the Ba, a cork filled leather ball, into the opponent's goal. The man of the town are divided up into "Uppies" and "Doonies". These two groups fight for the Ba, and then have to get it to the opposite side of town.

SPORT IN SCOTLAND

HIGHLAND GAMES Taking place around Scotland during the summer months, Highland games provide a unique combination of culture, sport and social entertainment. From traditional heavy athletics like tug-o-war and caber tossing to Highland dance competitions, piping, and field and track events, Highland games are a must-see addition to a Scottish holiday.

ROBERT BURNS It's necessary to mention Robert Burns, who was a Scottish poet and lyricist.

Robert Burns House Museum, Dumfries & Galloway Burns Cottage at Alloway

Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19 th and 20 th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature. Burns' Night celebration

“My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here; My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer; A-chasing the wild-deer, and following the roe, My heart's in the Highlands wherever I go. ” –Robert Burns

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