{"product_id":"the-little-book-of-christmas-and-hogmanay-scotlands-festive-traditions-9781780279602","title":"The Little Book of Christmas and Hogmanay: Scotland's Festive Traditions","description":"\u003cb\u003eA lively celebration of Scottish Christmas and New Year traditions, blending history, folklore, recipes, stories, and festive customs.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Celtic druids and Viking Yule to the outright banning of Christmas for 400 years, The Broons, first footing and the Loony Dook, this is a joyous miscellany that showcases the creative, elaborate and sometimes downright bizarre aspects of Scottish Christmas and New Year, from the ancient past to the more recent present. It includes different local traditions, from those practised in the Borders all the way to the islands of Orkney and Shetland, as well as the nationwide pastimes enjoyed by everyone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is packed with tradition, lore and legend, as well as poems, stories, carols, recipes, history, jokes and fun facts Illustrated throughout with line drawings and black and white photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest enjoyed in front of an open fire with a glass of whisky and a black bun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Birlinn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781780279602\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144","brand":"Anna Marshall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51844066377909,"sku":"9781780279602","price":12.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_6b5a4058-570d-4a6b-b7af-48b25b7ed766.jpg?v=1759849081","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-little-book-of-christmas-and-hogmanay-scotlands-festive-traditions-9781780279602","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}