of Scotland's "traditional" Christmas celebrations (other than
the religious festival) originated in the 19th century (Prince
Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, had a lot to do with it!) and
so England and Scotland developed the same traditions from
around that time, Christmas trees, decorations, Santa Claus,
presents, stockings at the end of the bed, Christmas Carols,
Christmas cards etc. Christmas cards are said to have been
invented in Great Britain in the mid-nineteenth century. or
Yuletide, has never been celebrated in Scotland to the same
extent as Hogmanay. As might be expected there is a Yule
Bannock, which was divided into farls or quarters by the sign of
the cross. The bannocks were baked before dawn on the morning of
Christmas Day, and one given to each member of the family. If it
could be kept intact until the evening meal this augered good
fortune for the coming year. If broken, or nibbled, good fortune
would be broken too. However, this round bannock, like so many
others, has an earlier origin li