In his first hundred years of business in Scotland, Santa Claus delivered to children on Hogmanay (31st Dec), not Christmas Eve.
By the 1960s, he had fully synchronised his visits and Scotland ran on the same timetable as the US and England.
Dating to before 1684, The motto on the arms of the Royal Burgh of Inveraray, Semper Tibi Pendeat Halec, is thought to have originally meant "may the fish sauce always be ready for you".
The 1970s really were the golden age of souvenirs from Scotland.
For the equivalent of £11.99, you can fill your house and nose with sweet peaty nostalgia!
On Good Friday 1882, 147 people in Inverness became severely ill after eating hot cross buns. While not fatal, they all experienced vomiting, tremors, and a dry throat.
An unidentified alkaloid poison was found in the spice mix. The case was never solved.
In the village of Swinton in the Scottish Borders, the local football pitch has a stone mercat cross for a centre circle. Known as the "12th Man of Swinton", the cross was used to the home team's advantage during league matches.
(the village is the namesake of actor Tilda Swinton)
By the age of 1, Siamese cat, "Jane Austen" had climbed 16 peaks (inc. 11 Munros) with her owner Fiona M. Wilkie.
Jane was harnessed on a 12ft lead and took naps in Fiona's rucksack.
FLINGING THE SOAM
romantic divination using the soam (swimbladder) of a herring
A young person can forecast luck in love by throwing the bladder at a wall. If it sticks, they'll find love. If it falls to the floor, then they'll be single all their days.
A belated Valentine!
A' THING EIKS QUO THE WRAN QUHEN SCHE PIST IN THE SIE
(Everything adds up, said the wren when she pissed in the sea)
Early 17th century Scots proverb
Maronno Winchester
Old Weird Scotland