Linking arms while singing Auld Lang Syne was a parting ritual of the Freemasons, expert reveals
It's a global New Year tradition we take for granted.
But an expert says she has discovered the reason revellers link arms to sing Auld Lang Syne – the tune's links to Freemasonry.
Burns, who died in 1796, was a keen Freemason and the organisation was instrumental in promoting his work, Dr Grant says.
31 December 2021
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