Scottish Tradition: First-Foot

In Scottish folklore,the First-Foot as the first person to cross the threshold of a home on New Year's Day.

The First-Foot is traditionally,a tall,dark-haired male; a female or fair-haired male are in some places regarded as unlucky.

The First-Foot usually brings several gifts including perhaps a coin,bread,sal,coal or a drink (Whisky) which represent prosperity,food,flavour etc...!