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    Happy Hogman-eh! a Canadianized twist…

    Happy Hogmanay, Happy Hogman-eh, Happy New Year et Bonne Année 2023!

    The Scottish word for New Year’s Eve, Hogmanay, refers to the ancient Norse festival of Yule, celebrated at the turn of the year.

    Today, the New Year’s eve party in Edinburgh, is one of the grandest, most spectacular, and most extravagant street festivals […]

    ✨ New Year Blessings of Health, Peace, Wealth and Happiness! 🎄

    Happy New Year 2022

    Dear Friends and Readers,

    ⌛ Another year is gone…May the New Year 2022 bless you with health, peace, wealth and happiness!

    Pretty much in all the largest cities of the world as in Scotland – Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Stirling and Inverness – all-night celebrations are traditionally held to welcome the New Year.

    The Edinburgh Hogmanay […]

    Happy Spooky Halloween

    Halloween october 31 samhain

    Happy Spooky Halloween Dear Friends!

    I know its an old-fashioned holiday that actually dates back many centuries, but nice to recall that Halloween actually originates from Scotland.

    Back then it was called Samhain, a Gaelic and Pagan commemoration of the end of the harvest season. The celebration is mentioned in Celtic literature over two thousand […]

    Happy Hogmanay!

    The countdown to 2020 is well and truly on…..A guid New Year to ane an` a` and mony may ye see!

    Happy Hogmanay from Scotiana! Our team wishes you all the very best of Scottish travels in 2020 and throughout its decennial 🙂

     

    Christmas and New Year in Scotland

    Dear readers and friends,

    One of the greatest joys that brings us this end of the year is the opportunity to wish you a very joyful holiday season and a happy and healthy New Year!

    Let’s welcome 2019 together.

    We are approaching the big night that marks the arrival of the New Year and in […]