abstract:In Scottish folklore, Sunwise or Sunward was considered the “prosperous course”, turning from east to west in the direction of the sun. The opposite course was known in Scotland as widdershins (Lowland Scots), or tuathal (Scottish Gaelic, lit.
In Scotland it was traditional for the Brideto 'walk with the sun', proceeding fromeasttoweston the south side of the churchandthencircling the Church three times ' sunwise' for good luck.