First Footing

The first-footer must be out of the house before the clock strikes midnight, then cross the threshold to welcome in the new year, bearing gifts. Traditional items for the first-footer to carry include pieces of coal, a coin, salt, bread, and a ‘wee dram’ of whiskey.

Does anyone still do this here, they still do in Jockland and I used to to it when little, out the back door with me lump of coal and in the front door to let the new year in.

I open the front curtains to watch all the daft buggers setting light to their money, Its the modern way,

We have an electric fire with real coal effect,so can just pick a lump of coal straight off the fire

You should leave the house by the back door to let out the old year then enter by the front door to let in the new year.

Well whatever you do stay safe and warm and I shall wish you all a Happy New Year and all the best for 2021,Just in case I don't get the chance.

When I was in Edinburgh, folk knocked on doors usually with a glass of whisky on the stroke of Yules.

Always done it, from being a child in Owfen right up to when we lived in Australia.