Dooking for apples or earing treacles smothered scones off a string with your hands behind your back is what Halloween is about
that and Guising
Scottish children traditionally donned costumes and pretended to be malicious spirits as
they went ‘guising’ around the local streets. It was believed that, by disguising
themselves, they would blend in with any wandering spirits and remain safe from harm.
After performing tricks or songs, guisers were given gifts to help ward off evil – a far cry
from some of today’s trick-or-treaters, who get ‘treats’ for simply showing up in
costume.
