Episode 93: The Night Before Christmas in Scotland

from Simply Scottish · host Andrew McDiarmid

"Twis th' nicht afore Christmas whin aw aboot th' hoose, nae creature wis stirrin', no even a moose. Th' stockings wur hung by th' auld lum wi care in hopes that ol' Santae soon wid be there..." On this episode, Scottish author Kirsty Strange reads her Scots translation of the famous Christmas poem "The Night Before Christmas." Plus, listen to a Highland bagpipe rendition of a classic yuletide carol and enjoy new songs from Siobhan Miller and Church Street Shuffle. Add some Scottish flavor to your Christmas celebrations!

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