SUPERSTITIONS IN SCOTLAND The animals, birds and nature feature a lot in British superstitions. So, people mention " touch wood "or "knock on wood" for luck. On the other hand, if you carry a rabbit's foot, around your neck, it will bring you good luck. It's what people call "a lucky charm". A charm is an object that brings good luck. So a rabbit's foot is a charm that brings good luck to the person carrying it. Besides there are a few more British superstitions involving nature. Dr Paul Walton, from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds , spoke to the BBC about some superstitions surrounding birds in Scotland. He is talking about seagulls and the traditions associated with them. So, according to Dr Walton, there are superstitions that are associated with gulls in Scotland. Partly it must be because Scotland's such a fantastic place for birds, these superstitions have developed because these are the living things that ha...