What are the things we know about Scotland? Apart from their adorable accent and their testosterone fueled menfolk in their men's kilt, there are plenty of fascinating things about the Scots which are worth considering.
Like, are you aware the New Year's Eve staple song Auld Lang Syne is created by the Scot Robert Burns and was originally a poem? Translated in English it means Times Gone By where folks drink to old times, old friends and delightful reminiscences.
Visualize those teary-eyed men in kilt toasting the nice times.
So, what else? Holidays If the Irish have St.
Patrick's Day, that is greatly recognized 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 just of the country, he is also honored in Greece, Romania, Russia, Ukraine and Constantinople.
On the eve of St.
Andrew's day, story has it with the use of magic, a girl will be able to see her future husband or he can be guaranteed to her.
Instead of New Year, Scot's practice Hogmanay which basically means the last day of the entire year.
During the Protestant Reformation period, the Scots weren't allowed to celebrate Christmas because it was too Catholic.
In that day they had to go to work and to make up they simply 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, generally consumed with whiskey (as if whiskey isn't staple enough in most Scottish meal), it started with the holiday Burns Supper.
Burns Supper continues to be part of the Scottish custom for 200 years which is to remember the birth of their cherished poet Robert Burns, or whom they fondly call the great Rabbie.
Myth and Folklore One of the most| famous mythic creatures on the planet is the Loch Ness Monster.
And this, supposedly, can only be viewed in the waters of Scotland.
As popular as Big Foot, it's even affectionately identified as Nessie.
One belief is the fact that Nessie is a remaining member of Plesiosauri from the Jurassic Period.
An additional mythic creature is Haggis which is a little hairy creature that is believed to roam the landscapes 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, that is basically considered a monster, and poet Burns even wrote Ode to the Haggis and it is declaimed in Scotland whenever the recipe is offered.
The Skirt This men's skirt or what is actually known as mens kilt is probably the most popular tradition in Scotland that's still being used now.
In fact, kilts are so common Scottish wedding has become a theme where there are a multitude of kilts for rent to use for the occasion.
Kilt is literally a Scottish word meaning tucking up the clothes round the physique.
Previously it was once a full-length outfit which was similar to a dress or pulled up above the head similar to a cloak.
It is simply in the late 17th century where the men's kilt shortened to use only for the lower half.
There are plenty of interesting aspects of the Scots which a sole sitting isn't sufficient.