Which are the things we know about Scotland? Other than their adorable accent and their testosterone fueled menfolk in their men's kilt, there are so many fascinating things about the Scots that are worth considering.
Like, did you know the New Year's Eve choice melody Auld Lang Syne is written by the Scot Robert Burns and was initially a poem? Translated in English this means Times Gone By where people drink to old times, old friends and delightful memories. Imagine those teary-eyed men in kilt toasting the good times.
So, what else?
Holidays
If the Irish have got St. Patrick's Day, which is tremendously honored in the States with the wearing of green and plenty of drinking, Scotland has St. Andrew's Day commemorated every 30th of November. Patron saint not only of the country, he is also recognized in Greece, Romania, Russia, Ukraine and Constantinople.
On the eve of St. Andrew's day, legend has it with the use of magic, a female will be able to see her husband to be or he can be guaranteed to her.
Instead of New Year, Scot's practice Hogmanay which literally means the last day of the entire year. During the Protestant Reformation period, the Scots weren't permitted to observe Christmas as it was too Catholic. During that day they had to go to work and to compensate they just celebrated it on the day the year ended. Due to this, it grew to become much bigger than Christmas.
If you're acquainted with the food Haggis, usually drank with whiskey (as if whiskey isn't staple enough in every Scottish meal), it started with the holiday Burns Supper. Burns Supper has been part of the Scottish tradition for two centuries which is to memorialize the birth of their cherished poet Robert Burns, or whom they lovingly call the great Rabbie.
Myth and Folklore
One of the most| popular mythological creatures on the planet is the Loch Ness Monster. And this, supposedly, is only able to be viewed in the waters of Scotland. As popular as Big Foot, it's even affectionately identified as Nessie. One belief is that Nessie is a surviving part of Plesiosauri from the Jurassic Period.
Another mythic creature is Haggis which is a little hairy animal that is said to roam the countryside of Scotland. Some others describe it as a three-legged bird. Others say it's a mammal with four legs. These fuzzy animals are more adored than Loch Ness, which is fundamentally considered a beast, and poet Burns even wrote Ode to the Haggis and it is declaimed in Scotland when the recipe is offered.
The Skirt
This men's skirt or what's really known as mens kilt is probably the most popular tradition in Scotland that's still being practiced now. In fact, kilts are so popular Scottish wedding has developed into a theme and there are so many kilts for rent to use for the occasion.
Kilt is literally a Scottish term which means tucking up the clothes round the body. Previously it was once a full-length outfit that was more like a dress or pulled up over the head like a cloak. It is simply in the late 17th century where the men's kilt shortened to use limited to the bottom half.
There are so many fascinating aspects of the Scots which a sole sitting isn't enough.
Like, did you know the New Year's Eve choice melody Auld Lang Syne is written by the Scot Robert Burns and was initially a poem? Translated in English this means Times Gone By where people drink to old times, old friends and delightful memories. Imagine those teary-eyed men in kilt toasting the good times.
So, what else?
Holidays
If the Irish have got St. Patrick's Day, which is tremendously honored in the States with the wearing of green and plenty of drinking, Scotland has St. Andrew's Day commemorated every 30th of November. Patron saint not only of the country, he is also recognized in Greece, Romania, Russia, Ukraine and Constantinople.
On the eve of St. Andrew's day, legend has it with the use of magic, a female will be able to see her husband to be or he can be guaranteed to her.
Instead of New Year, Scot's practice Hogmanay which literally means the last day of the entire year. During the Protestant Reformation period, the Scots weren't permitted to observe Christmas as it was too Catholic. During that day they had to go to work and to compensate they just celebrated it on the day the year ended. Due to this, it grew to become much bigger than Christmas.
If you're acquainted with the food Haggis, usually drank with whiskey (as if whiskey isn't staple enough in every Scottish meal), it started with the holiday Burns Supper. Burns Supper has been part of the Scottish tradition for two centuries which is to memorialize the birth of their cherished poet Robert Burns, or whom they lovingly call the great Rabbie.
Myth and Folklore
One of the most| popular mythological creatures on the planet is the Loch Ness Monster. And this, supposedly, is only able to be viewed in the waters of Scotland. As popular as Big Foot, it's even affectionately identified as Nessie. One belief is that Nessie is a surviving part of Plesiosauri from the Jurassic Period.
Another mythic creature is Haggis which is a little hairy animal that is said to roam the countryside of Scotland. Some others describe it as a three-legged bird. Others say it's a mammal with four legs. These fuzzy animals are more adored than Loch Ness, which is fundamentally considered a beast, and poet Burns even wrote Ode to the Haggis and it is declaimed in Scotland when the recipe is offered.
The Skirt
This men's skirt or what's really known as mens kilt is probably the most popular tradition in Scotland that's still being practiced now. In fact, kilts are so popular Scottish wedding has developed into a theme and there are so many kilts for rent to use for the occasion.
Kilt is literally a Scottish term which means tucking up the clothes round the body. Previously it was once a full-length outfit that was more like a dress or pulled up over the head like a cloak. It is simply in the late 17th century where the men's kilt shortened to use limited to the bottom half.
There are so many fascinating aspects of the Scots which a sole sitting isn't enough.
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