Customs can be well-known or obscure, old or new, yet all play an important part in society and provide fascinating insights into our history and culture. In this new and expanded edition of
Scottish Customs, the author traces the origins of a wide-ranging selection of customs associated with topics such as birth and death, childhood and courtship, health and illness and food and drink.
Extracts from classic works of Scottish literature are used throughout to illustrate the customs discussed and there is also a useful glossary of Scots words.
Contents:
Introduction
Birth
Marriage
Death
Lucky and Unlucky
Work
Water
Plants and Animals
Scottish Gypsies - Some Old Customs
Bibliography
Glossary
Index
