occurred during the 1950s. During the Highland clearances, traditional methods of waulking spread with the Scottish diaspora. In Nova Scotia, and in particular, on Cape Breton Island, waulking is known as milling. Although in Scotland women waulked cloth, in Nova Scotia both men and women took part in milling frolics. The practice continues as a cultural celebration today. In media The act of waulking, complete with a song, was showcased in Season 1 of Outlander. As Claire Fraser travels the MacKenzie lands with her husband Jamie's party to collect rents, she spends time with a group of women who are waulking wool. The act of waulking, complete with a song and the phrase "waulking the tweed," are shown in the Season 9 Christmas Special of Call the Midwife. When the midwives journey to the Outer Hebrides, one of their patients participates in waulking tweed, which is shown as a communal activity for the island's women. See also Long Èireannach Puirt à beul Dadeumi, a traditional Korean practice of beating cloth to a musical rhythm External links Waulking Song | AI Enhanced 1941 Film by Jack Cardiff of Powell & Pressburger fame in 1940/ 41 Information about waulking and milling from the Halifax, Nova Scotia Gaelic milling group An Cliath Clis. Lyrics and recordings of a large number of milling songs, at MacEdward Leach and the Songs of Atlantic Canada. More information on waulking songs at HouseOfScotland.com. Scottish culture Work music Scottish folk songs Scottish Gaelic language