Scottish Hogmanay

Newburgh, Scotland, December 29th 2006. A wet and windy afternoon and evening in Scotland with more gales and rain expected in the next few days. A tradition in Newburgh, which started in 1864, is the annual procession of the Caledonian Lodge of Oddfellows. The Oddfellows parade by torchlight through the town, wearing costumes, masks and creating merriment by their antics. This event starts a 7pm, on December 31st, at the Old town Hall shown in the photograph above.