First Foot What is it?

[whiteravenJr.]

Thank you very much for letting me in on this tradition i had just one more question about it. Is it still praticed today in Scotland? well thanks again

[Mike1]

Yes, in some areas first-footing is practiced more than in others, but Hogmanay and New Year's Day are both celebrated heartily, throughout all Scotland.

P1M, as in 'lang may yer lum reek wey ower fowks coal'?

[Pour1Malt]

Yes, in some areas first-footing is practiced more than in others, but Hogmanay and New Year's Day are both celebrated heartily, throughout all Scotland.

P1M, as in 'lang may yer lum reek wey ower fowks coal'?

weel noo, ai never heard "wey ower fowks coal" added oan... but aye- ya ken....

[BonnieT100]

When I lived in Oxfordshire, our English friends - originally from Liverpool - would do the first footing. He carried a silver try with a lump of coal, a pound sterling coin, and I think a piece of bread. He was then given a glass of sherry. It always took place within a couple seconds after midnight. I can remember him knocking on the door and his wife saying it was too early.

[GlassMan]

I love that a dark-haired man was assumed to be a Scot. You don't know how many times I've heard "But you don't have red hair."

[Pour1Malt]

Thank you very much for letting me in on this tradition i had just one more question about it. Is it still praticed today in Scotland? well thanks again

aye- thot tis lad.... an many folk come tae Scotlan tae tak part....

[Colin]

Thank you very much for letting me in on this tradition i had just one more question about it. Is it still praticed today in Scotland? well thanks again

Scotland, heck I practised in in BC this past New Years/Hogmanay. Now that I have my new quaich I can do it properly.

[macwilkin]

Scotland, heck I practised in in BC this past New Years/Hogmanay. Now that I have my new quaich I can do it properly.

We've celebrating "First Footing" here in the Midwest US as well -- and I even met a guest to our new hosue this Saturday with my quaich, filled with the Macallan, in the traditional Highland way to greet a guest!

Cheers,

Todd

[Mike1]

-- and I even met a guest to our new hosue this Saturday with my quaich, filled with the Macallan, in the traditional Highland way to greet a guest!

Remember, I do happen to have your address.

[Colin]

Remember, I do happen to have your address.

I was thinking the same thing Mike....