Celebrate Scotland's festive traditions with author Anna Marshall

Unwrap Scotland's unique connection with the festive season with Anna Marshall, author of 'The Little Book of Christmas and Hogmanay: Scotland's Festive Traditions'.

In this talk Marshall will discuss different local and national traditions, from those practised in the Borders all the way to the islands of Orkney and Shetland.

From Celtic druids and Viking Yule to the outright banning of Christmas for 400 years, Scotland’s festive history is a joyous miscellany. It showcases the creative, elaborate and sometimes bizarre aspects of our culture, from the ancient past to now.

Bring along your own customs and traditions to share as we explore traditions old and new!

About the speaker

Anna Marshall is a freelance publicist based near Edinburgh. She is also the author of the '44 Scotland Street Cookbook', inspired by Alexander McCall Smith's bestselling series.