Scotland's Winter Festival
Scotland's Winter Festival is an annual, nationwide festival that takes place across the winter months of November, December and January. Three particular events are highlighted: Saint Andrew's Day, Hogmanay and Burns night.
Background and Participation
[edit]Winter has always been an important time in the Scottish calendar, encompassing many cultural events and historical traditions, such as Halloween and Beltane - including the three national days of St Andrews Day, Hogmanay and Burns Night. Scotland's Winter Festival works these events into a winter long festival across Scotland. In 2017 the festival encompassed 23 events across 17 local authority areas.[1]
The events included are wide-ranging, from a "festival of lights" at the Scottish Maritime Museum & Harbourside, to a variety of Hogmanay events across Scotland.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Scotland's Winter Festival programme is announced for St Andrew's Day, Hogmany and Burns Night". Scottish Field. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Scotland's Winter Festivals: A Beginner's Guide — The Official Gateway to Scotland". scotland.org. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
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