Hogmanay Scotland traditions, Scottish New Year folklore, and Celtic customs narrated for sleep and relaxation.

Discover the ancient traditions of Hogmanay, Scotland's legendary New Year celebration. This educational sleep-friendly narration explores centuries of Scottish folklore, from fire festivals to first-footing customs, told in a cosy fireside style perfect for relaxation, study, or drifting off to sleep.

What You'll Discover:

- What is Hogmanay and why New Year became Scotland's greatest celebration

- The origins and etymology of "Hogmanay" (Norse, Gaelic, French influences)

- Fire traditions: Stonehaven Fireballs and Burghead Clavie ceremonies

- Redding the house: cleansing rituals and New Year preparations

- First-footing customs: why dark-haired men brought luck

- Traditional Hogmanay foods: black bun, shortbread, and steak pie

- Omens and divination practices at the turn of the year

- Auld Lang Syne: Robert Burns and the world's New Year anthem

- Regional traditions from the Highlands, Islands, and Lowlands

- The role of fire, hospitality, and community in Scottish winter customsPerfect for sleep and relaxation, learning Scottish folklore and Celtic traditions, background listening while studying or working, and anyone who may be interested in British Isles cultural history.

Also available with relaxing visuals on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaledoniaSleeps