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Re: When Standing Stones Come Down To Drink
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Resonox wrote:
(Possibly the basis of the custom of the first foot in Scottish folklore being a tall dark and handsome stranger??).


Off further on a tangent LOL, but I've alwys heard it's the darkest of the household to lead first footing as they are the least Viking looking - harping back to times of invasion / settlement.

Darn, seeing this thread again has reminded me I've not finished listening to this! Shall go and put in on whilst I paint...


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summerlands
Posted by summerlands
8th January 2011ce
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