The poem combines Lochhead’s memories of Hogmanay in the 1950s and a love poem written for her husband to suggest enduring love that lasts through the years. Liz Lochhead’s love might last ...

This creates a much more honest and truthful poem. The specific traditions and superstitions associated with Scotland’s Hogmanay celebrations are also explored, especially in regard to how they ...

This morning, when I said “Happy Hogmanay” to sub-editor Sam, he asked me if I was speaking Chinese. So what exactly is Hogmanay? Hogmanay is the Scottish word for the last day of the year ...