Before pumpkins became the glowing symbol of Halloween, Scotland had its own spooky tradition of carving lanterns out of turnips. For generations, Scots hollowed out the tough roots - also known as ‘neeps’, ‘tumshies’, or ‘moots’ - carving ghoulish faces which would be lit from within by candles. More stories from Scotland here: https://bbc.in/3L9AnNE | BBC Scotland News
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