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I hope you enjoyed this introduction to Hogmanay

From the lens Hogmanay - Celebrating New Year's Eve in Scotland.

Wishing you all the best for Hogmanay and for the year ahead!

  • ---Chazz May 1, 2012 @ 11:14 pm | delete
    Sounds like a fun way to celebrate the New Year. Would love to experience Hogmanay in Scotland some day.
  • Pastiche Nov 16, 2011 @ 3:36 pm | delete
    I thoroughly enjoyed this introduction to Hogmanay. I would love to visit Scotland and perhaps I one day may. If so, I would try to schedule the trip over the holidays.
  • billybraveheart Mar 20, 2011 @ 5:05 pm | delete
    I certainly did and thank you for sharing, now I know where to go for nice posters
  • dogodor Jan 8, 2011 @ 8:58 pm | delete
    I love Scotland....and this lens.
  • dragonlow Jan 8, 2011 @ 7:35 pm | delete
    Great lens with good info. Thanks!
  • ricky-macleod Jan 6, 2011 @ 2:45 pm | delete
    i would like to say that there is one small town elsewhere in the uk that does celebrate hogmanay and its a place in england called corby where i was born in the late 1930s a steeltown was born and masses of scotts moved south down to corby wich eventually became nicknamed little scotland check this link http://www.corby.me.uk/.............but otherwise its an excellent lens and by the way im english with a scottish father and when i go out of corby because of my accent i get called a plastic jock or english sassinack
  • ChrisDay Jan 4, 2011 @ 12:16 pm | delete
    Great lens - just squidrolled it to my Quiz on Scotland.
  • Stimulus Jan 2, 2011 @ 4:51 pm | delete
    This lens is awesome man! As soon as it warms up there and the water pipes unfreeze we will be on our way there and to Rotterdam. See some of my fuel lenses and you will understand. Thank you so much for sharing this, creating this and taking the time to drop by my lens on albinism and leave such kind comments today! You rock!
  • MarkUpshaw Jan 1, 2011 @ 12:17 pm | delete
    Thank you for sharing this. My grandfather, whom I did not know well, was born in Scotland.
  • flipflopnana Dec 31, 2010 @ 6:46 pm | delete
    Really enjoyed learning about Hogmanay - Thanks! Happy New Year!
  • Brick_House_Fabrics Dec 30, 2010 @ 10:08 am | delete
    Happy Hogmanay!
  • mom247 Dec 30, 2010 @ 4:04 am | delete
    Happy New Year! I have added you to my "lenses I have blessed" lens...
  • mysticmama Dec 29, 2010 @ 1:56 pm | delete
    Happy Hogmanay!
    ~ Blessed >*
  • KathyMcGraw Dec 28, 2010 @ 8:57 pm | delete
    Happy New Year my friend....loved learning about your celebration of Hogmanay :) I'll bet some people wish for many vistitors (more to drink) while some are OK with just a few :) Have fun!!!
  • dc64 Dec 28, 2010 @ 3:35 pm | delete
    Call me crazy, but I love fruitcake! I'd like a slice of Glenfiddich Fruitcake right now. I've never heard of first footing before this, but I love reading about the customs of different countries and cultures.
  • WildFacesGallery Dec 28, 2010 @ 8:07 am | delete
    I had heard of Hogmanay but had no idea what it was. Sounds like great fun. Especially the gifts of whiskey and shortbread part. :) Happy New Year or rather Hogmanay!
  • VickiSims Dec 28, 2010 @ 7:44 am | delete
    I'd never heard of Hogmanay before. I enjoyed learning about it in this excellent lens. Blessed by a SquidAngel.
  • JDWheeler Dec 27, 2010 @ 3:18 pm | delete
    I love learning something new everyday. I had no idea about this. Sounds like a most excellent time.
  • Michey Dec 25, 2010 @ 3:06 pm | delete
    Yes, I enjoy and learn about Hogmanay, so Thanks, Blessings
    And a great New Year
  • prosperity66 Dec 25, 2010 @ 4:55 am | delete
    So, have you found those 12 Scots in kilt who play bagpipe? I'm excited... LOL. Happy Christmas!u
  • scar4 Oct 18, 2010 @ 7:35 pm | delete
    it's good to know a little piece of culture. I didn't even know the word hogmanay before reading your lens. Very information and nice pick of picture.
  • WordCustard Oct 19, 2010 @ 5:40 am | delete
    Thanks for the kind words!
  • grannysage Oct 13, 2010 @ 10:06 pm | delete
    They sure know how to party in Scotland (with my part Scottish hubby sitting next to me). The fireworks were tremendous.
  • WordCustard Oct 14, 2010 @ 7:06 am | delete
    Yes, Hogmanay is a huge occasion here, as you have discovered!
  • Pastiche Jan 20, 2010 @ 10:40 am | delete
    Happy, healthy New Year! I enjoyed this interesting lens, learned more about Scot culture and Hogmanay. Lensrolled to New Year clip art as a related and educational resource.
  • WordCustard Jan 20, 2010 @ 1:39 pm | delete
    Thank you very much for your good wishes and for the lensroll, Pastiche! Wishing you every success in 2010.
  • loganadrian Jan 13, 2010 @ 10:26 pm | delete
    Simple Lovely. Have a great new year.
  • WordCustard Jan 16, 2010 @ 8:38 am | delete
    Thank you, and the same to you!
  • OhMe Jan 9, 2010 @ 11:20 am | delete
    Hogmanay sounds like a fantastic way to bring in the new year. I sure enjoyed learning about it since our sister city is Stornoway.
  • WordCustard Jan 9, 2010 @ 11:46 am | delete
    I hope you get to return to Stornoway one day, and thanks for visiting!
  • Jan 8, 2010 @ 9:58 pm | delete
    Good work on this lens -****5 and favorited, Happy New Year!
  • WordCustard Jan 9, 2010 @ 11:46 am | delete
    Thanks and happy new year to you too!
  • mariatjader Jan 7, 2010 @ 4:59 am | delete
    Lovely lens! Have a Prosperous 2010!
  • WordCustard Jan 7, 2010 @ 7:33 am | delete
    Thank you, and the same to you!
  • lasertek Jan 5, 2010 @ 6:56 pm | delete
    Interesting! This is probably the first time I have heard of a New Year tradition. I only heard of Christmas traditions and the like being practiced by people around the world. I think Hogmanay makes Scotland unique from the rest of the countries. 5*

    Hope you could visit my lenses and this fb page. Thanks
  • WordCustard Jan 7, 2010 @ 7:33 am | delete
    Thanks for visiting - yes, Scotland really does go in for the New Year in big way. Best wishes for 2010.
  • ChapelHillFiddler Jan 3, 2010 @ 2:50 pm | delete
    Hi, thanks for visiting and 5-starring my Scottish wedding music lens! Of course I would be proud to be included in your collection... and I remember fondly playing for Hogmanay, and also for many a Burns night celebration in the Royal Mile Pub near washington dc. It's been years, but I'd do it again any time!
  • WordCustard Jan 7, 2010 @ 7:32 am | delete
    Sounds like some wonderful memories! Wishing you all the best for 2010!
  • Kapalbility Jan 3, 2010 @ 9:04 am | delete
    Hey, Happy New year. Nice Aud Lang Syne information. I thought that phrase was a name... really. :)
  • WordCustard Jan 3, 2010 @ 9:49 am | delete
    Thanks, and the same to you!
  • luvmyludwig Jan 1, 2010 @ 5:52 pm | delete
    I'd never heard of this until yesterday at your blog, Happy Hogmanay!
  • WordCustard Jan 2, 2010 @ 9:53 am | delete
    Wishing you a wonderful 2010! :)
  • CleanerLife Dec 31, 2009 @ 1:38 pm | delete
    Thanks! I loved learning about Hogmanay, I can't remember ever hearing the word before. I'm sure that if I ever did hear it mentioned, I would have had no idea what they were talking about!

    Best wishes to you for Hogmanay and the New Year!
  • WordCustard Dec 31, 2009 @ 4:38 pm | delete
    Thanks very much Dan, and the same to you! Hope 2010 is good to you! :-)
  • HorseAndPony Dec 30, 2009 @ 11:23 am | delete
    Happy New Year! What a great lens. I loved reading about Hogmanay.
  • WordCustard Dec 30, 2009 @ 3:12 pm | delete
    Thank you and Happy New Year, my friend! :-)
  • Kimsworld Dec 30, 2009 @ 7:52 am | delete
    Great lens.Thanks for sharing. Makes me want to grab some whisky and shortbread!!! Not sure about the fruitcake.
  • WordCustard Dec 30, 2009 @ 8:29 am | delete
    Thank you - and a very Happy New Year to you! :-)
  • TheWhistler Dec 28, 2009 @ 10:21 pm | delete
    My parents were married on Hogmanay in Glasgow, Scotland.
  • WordCustard Dec 29, 2009 @ 10:14 am | delete
    I don't know if your parents are still with us, but if they are I hope they have a lovely wedding anniversary... and if not, I hope the day brings you special memories of them.
  • pkmcr Dec 24, 2009 @ 2:21 am | delete
    A really lovely lens and I love the part about First Footing which we have always done even though we are in England! Blessed by a Squid Angel :-)
  • WordCustard Dec 24, 2009 @ 3:11 am | delete
    Thanks for stopping by Paul. Wishing you a very Happy New Year!
  • lakshyaa Dec 8, 2009 @ 4:28 am | delete
    Very interesting lens! Nice to know about Hogmanay.
  • WordCustard Dec 21, 2009 @ 2:01 pm | delete
    Thanks for the kind comment, Lakshya. Happy New Year!
  • arncyn Dec 6, 2009 @ 11:59 pm | delete
    Thank you for taking us to Scotland on New Year's Eve! I've never been so I completely enjoyed this wonderful introduction. (:
  • WordCustard Dec 21, 2009 @ 2:01 pm | delete
    Thanks for visiting, Cynthia - and all the best for 2010!
  • Sylvestermouse Dec 6, 2009 @ 5:34 pm | delete
    I loved visiting Scotland and now I wish I could go back on New Year's Eve. Those fireworks are breathtakingly beautiful!
  • WordCustard Dec 21, 2009 @ 2:00 pm | delete
    They really are a sight to see! Happy New Year to you!
  • grannysage Dec 6, 2009 @ 3:52 pm | delete
    First footing sounds a lot like the German custom of 'winching" which my first husband's family did. My current husband is of Scottish ancestry and would love Hogmanay. Excellent lens on a little known tradition.
  • WordCustard Dec 21, 2009 @ 2:59 pm | delete
    Thanks for visiting! There is probably quite a lot of similarity between old European customs. Happy New Year to you and your husband!
  • rms Dec 6, 2009 @ 9:11 am | delete
    This was a wonderful introduction for me. Happy New Year to you!
  • WordCustard Dec 21, 2009 @ 1:58 pm | delete
    And to you, Robin! All the best for 2010.
  • prosperity66 Dec 6, 2009 @ 7:57 am | delete
    Yes, I did. This is a very nice lens. You love Scotland a lot! That's great!
    Dom.
  • WordCustard Dec 21, 2009 @ 1:58 pm | delete
    Thanks Dom, and wishing you a very Happy New Year!
  • jptanabe Dec 5, 2009 @ 2:28 pm | delete
    Lovely! Got lots of memories of Hogmanay and first footing from my years in Scotland. Whisky too, of course, but too much of that and you don't have so many clear memories!
  • WordCustard Dec 21, 2009 @ 1:57 pm | delete
    Thanks for visiting - have a lovely Hogmanay!
  • Jewelsofawe Dec 5, 2009 @ 2:02 pm | delete
    Very nice! Blessed by an angel!
  • WordCustard Dec 21, 2009 @ 1:57 pm | delete
    Thank you so much - and a Happy New Year!

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