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Customs in Scotland
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The customs in Scotland are as interesting as the country of Scotland itself. The maintenance of the traditional spirit of the country by the Scots installs the various customs in Scotland in the age of globalization also. Travelers can experience the different types of customs in Scotland. From religious customs to sports customs, local customs and even food customs in Scotland all are equally attracting.
The religious customs in Scotland uphold the celebration of Christmas in typically Scottish manner. The traditional local customs in Scotland include the Ceilidh. The Ceilidh is an occasion held socially by the Scots. Story telling and music are the special features of this custom of Scotland.
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Among the sports customs in Scotland the hammer throw and tossing the caber are the most well known. The tossing the caber is a game in which the Scottish athletes throws a caber. The distance is about seventeen foot. A caber is a straight log that is long. The specialty is that the log is without its bark. The reason for this removing of the bark from the log is that it has to fall on the ground. The log falls with the help of its small end. The ends are pointed in the opposite direction of the tosser.
The hammer throw is another of the sport customs in Scotland. In this game a hammer is thrown forcefully to a certain distance. The athlete has to use two hands. The throwing of the hammer is within a circle. The traditional feature of the sport is that it began in Scotland many years back. According to the legends of Scotland this sport belongs to the Tailtaenn Games of Ireland in 2000 BC. The legendary aspects of this famous among the sport customs in Scotland relate it with Cu Chulainn. He is the known Celtic hero.
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