蜜芽传媒

Towards the end of every year, thousands of people head north of the border at a time when the days are bewilderingly short and the weather, at best, unpredictable. The reason? Hogmanay.

In this archive hour, James Naughtie investigates the history and traditions behind this peculiarly Scottish celebration.

Producer: Caroline Barbour

First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in 2003.