Great Balls of Fire

Old habits die hard in Scotland. During the year, communities across the country get up to all kinds of capers in the name of tradition. You'll find the strangest activities if you search hard enough and discover there's more to Scotland than Burns' Night. This is a custom-made guide to Scotland's annual festivals in all their wonder and eccentricity by a man who decided to spend his year living ceremoniously. From Up-Helly-Aa in Shetland to the Burning of the Clavie in Burghead, from the Stonehaven Fireballs to South Queensferry's Burry Man, Great Balls of Fire is a hilarious and insightful journey around the nation.