From tossing coins into wells to lovers putting padlocks on bridges, new customs seem to spring up all the time.
One recent trend is for "money wishing trees" which sees tourists and visitors to national parks 'hammering' coins into fallen logs or in some cases living trees.
The baffling trend has seen some trees all across Scotland become covered in copper or silver coins as people make votive offerings in exchange for wishes or seemingly in the spirit of fun.
History
Scotland has long had a history of trees being connected with good luck, virality and health.
Woods and forests were said to harbour spirits and mystical creatures that could be tempted to grant wishes in exchange for good luck.
Certain trees, such as oak and hawthorn, were particularly linked to health, while those trees found close to 'clootie wells' were also magnets for offerings such as items of clothing or the occasional coin.
Trysting trees were another example of trees playing a role in Scottish traditions with easy recognisable examples chosen as locations for lovers to meet or feuding parties to reach a compromise.
One of the most celebrated of these trees was an old oak on Loch Maree, with pilgrims often travelling to the small island in the loch to attach offerings, drive in nails or hammer in pennies.
It was so famous that it was even visited by Queen Victoria in 1877, sadly the tree paid the price for its fame, succumbing to the damage to its bark and possible copper poisoning.
Damage to trees
Now, organizations such as the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) have asked tourists and visitors not to follow the trend as it can be harmful to the environment.
The charity which cares for a number of woodlands and beauty spots around the country has noted that a number of trees and logs at spots such as Ossian's Hall at The Hermitage have become part of the ritual.
The Trust's rangers normally leave fallen trees to naturally decompose so that insects can feed on the rotten wood sustaining the biodiversity of the area but the metal coins have disrupted this process in certain locations.
Posting on their offiical Facebook page, the NTS wrote: "Tree coins mean a mountain of trouble in our woodlands.
"More people have been hammering coins into trees and stumps at Dollar Glen and The Hermitage due to a growing ‘fashion’ to make votive offerings for wishes.
"We wish you wouldn’t do it – especially to live trees as it's harmful. Instead, why not donate the coins to the Trust so we can use them to conserve woodland and wildland."
The Trust is now worried that living trees could also suffer, as copper poisoning can be lethal.
One follower replied: "We've seen this quite a few times, all over the UK and wondered when/why it became a thing. Wish people would just leave a place the way they found it, this kind of crap is just permanent litter."
While another added: "The Problem is (and it’s a big problem), that people ignore the cultural significance and it becomes a trend then they hammer the coins into random and all trees with no knowledge/care of the damage to the tree.
"It’s the same with cloutie [Sic] wells, traditional a rag of natural material was used, the idea being when it rotted away you were cured but now people leave none biodegradable material and whole items such as football shirts because it’s a thing to do."
Another follower stated that they didn't understand the need for this "Whimsical Vandalism", they wrote: "Why litter beautiful Natural places with such things? Why not plant a flower or a tree for ur loved one or ur wish instead of trying to make excuses for littering and vandalising the countryside!?"
One user pointed out that these coins may also pose a threat to tree surgeons who may in future be forced to chop down diseased or dying trees.
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