"Aye, it is that. Always liked the end of the year. Sweep away the old, bring in the new." It's always a big to do in Scotland anyway and hearing someone from his part of the world, even if it is a sassenach, is nice.

"I'm James Fraser, miss. At your service," he says, dipping his head a bit in deference to her. "But ye can call me Jamie, if ye like."