In the Scottish tradition, we don’t wish people Happy New Year until it arrives, ie after midnight. If we do greet anyone before that, we say, “Happy New Year to you — when it comes.” New Year’s Eve is called Hogmanay in Scotland.

I’m sending you links to a beautiful, haunting three-part video made in Scotland using drones. It’s called Farewell — or in the Scottish version, Fare Thee Weel. It’s a special goodbye to this particular auld year.

Here is the beautiful and haunting Part 2

Part 3