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LOCKDOWN CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS WE'RE KEEPING
Jacob Brydon from Edinburgh had
an idea to do something completely
different when he learned that he’d
have more time on the special day:
he decided to go for a hike.
"Last year when I was trying to
desperately work out how to get
people together for Christmas, a
lot of my family made the decision
to downsize our get together and
take the pressure off meeting up on
Christmas Day, and instead try
to arrange get togethers
throughout the
I STARTED "CORBETTS AT CHRISTMAS"
festive period. It’s something we’ll
keep up for sure—far less pressure
on anyone and no stress with last
minute lockdown restrictions or
anything like that!"
When he learned he’d have more
of the day to enjoy to himself, and
that he’d also have to stay local,
Jacob made the decision to do
something that gave him a chance to
explore the places near him.
"I took off in the car and headed to
‘The Merrick’ in the Galloway Forest
for a walk. I hoped to take in the