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The third, and final, part of my 2010 Holiday Extravaganza was New Years, or Hogmanay, in Scotland!  While the weather was typical of the UK, ie. complete crap, we had a fantastic time! We stayed in a huge old Victorian house, the set-up was typical of a Canadian farm house. Rooms that led into yet more random rooms, nice high ceilings, a super wide staircase and a fireplace to boot! The house was fully stocked with everything you would, or could, ever need. It was also decorated for the holidays with a Christmas tree and garlands which helped to sustain the holiday mood.

We tried to go for a walk through a park one afternoon but the 6 inch layer of sheer ice which covered everything prevented us from going any faster than a snails pace and we ended up just walking downtown the cute village of Callander.

For Hogmanay we went to the Lade Inn for an amazing meal and some dancing! There was a local band was some classic pub music mixed in with some traditional ceiligh music and dancing (which, BIG surprise, I was a complete failure at). What I enjoyed most was the actual count-down. Everyone crossed arms, held hands and sang Auld Lang Syne...a perfect moment!

We spent the rest of the trip watching movies, playing games and sitting in front of the fire. All in all a fabulous trip!