Ring in 2023 with this Scottish tradition of bagpipes and the “first footer.” In Scottish lore, good luck comes in the form of a tall, dark-haired man being the first footer (one to enter a house), who traditionally arrives bearing gifts to bring good fortune and health to the home. Gifts generally take the form of a coin, shortbread or something edible, a lump of coal or wood for the fire, and a drink of whisky to represent prosperity, food, warmth, and good cheer.