> The practice of “first footing” is part of the Hogmanay celebration.
> Traditionally, the first foot should be a tall dark-haired man entering the house on the last day of the year, at the stroke of midnight.
> The origin of this custom is thought to be connected to the Viking invasion of the British Isles.
> The arrival of a blond stranger at the door was cause for fear and alarm – so a dark-haired man, bearing gifts, became a sign of good luck for the coming year.