Thanks to all of you for providing me with so much fascinating information about the customs and traditions of mainly the Scottish people. Being a Canadian who has ventured little abroad, I have learned little about these intriguing, fascinating and delightful customs and mores.Although my last name is Scottish, my paternal ancestors came from Northern Ireland and the name is definitely NOT Irish,I suspect that at some point my ancestors were tossed out of Scotland and into Ireland by Oliver Cromwell but this is supposition only on my part.Anyway. many thanks for the research and information and although the era in which it was more prevalent than today, "Lang may your lum reek"!