He recalls something he has heard about Scottish customs: if two people declare their willingness to be wed, then, in Scotland, they are indeed man and wife.

This is one version of a now largely Scottish custom of Burning the Old Year Out.

Nevertheless, the fit was not perfect, and there are artifacts from English law that do not fit well with Scottish customs.

I noticed there were no other women present and later learnt this was the Scottish custom.

Bacon suggested his offence was caused by Italian manners he had picked up on his travels, rather than English or Scottish custom.

In countries other than Scotland the hands are often crossed from the beginning of the song at variance with Scottish custom.

Chalking the door is a Scottish custom of landlord and tenant law.

She was happy with her new life but her ignorance of Scottish customs made her a social outcast.

The most widespread Scottish custom is the practice of first-footing which starts immediately after midnight on New Year's Day.

"A Scottish custom of temporary marriage, is it not? "