New Year's Eve in Edinburgh with Hogmanay and in the Scottish villages

Everywhere you go you will find people celebrating New Year's Eve but nowhere will you find celebrations like those in Scotland. They even have a name for it: Hogmanay.

Hogmanay in Edinburgh - Scottish New Year
Hogmanay in Edinburgh - Scottish New Year

Everywhere you go you will find people celebrating New Year, but nowhere will you find celebrations like the Scottish ones. They even have a name for it: Hogmanay. There are many traditions in his name in the most famous and less famous places in Great Britain. Here are some:

Hogmanay in Edinburgh

Edinburgh, known for its quiet nature, will host a 4-day marathon of celebrations (www.edinburghshogmanay.org/) from late December through early January with numerous events across the city. One of the most famous and 'dazzling' events is the Torch Procession which begins the celebrations.

Torchlight procession in Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Torch Procession derives from an ancient pagan rite of Hogmanay. It starts on the Royal Mile where you can join thousands of participants with torches in hand creating a spectacular river of fire throughout the city. THE Vikings they will escort you for TheMound, long Princes street and Calton Hill, from where you will watch spectacular fireworks and performances by musicians and comedians.

Stonehaven Fire Ceremony

Some of these habits continue today, especially in small communities Highlands and in the islands where ancient traditions, as well as dialects, are still alive. Visit stonehaven, south of Aberdeen, for one of the most spectacular fire ceremonies (Fireballs). Observe about sixty people walking up and down the High Street waving large, heavy fireballs.

Fireballs in Stonehaven, ScotlandFireballs in Stonehaven, Scotland

Hogmanay traditions in Scottish villages

The inhabitants of the ancients Scottish villages they dressed in cattle skins and ran around the village being hit with sticks. Celebrations include bonfires, barrel racing down hills and torch throwing. People prepare torches by wrapping animal skins around sticks and lighting them. The smoke produced by these torches is considered useful in keeping bad spirits away.

Hogmanay in Inverness

It is up to the capital of HighlandsInverness, the record for the largest free event to celebrate theHogmanay in Scotland. The demonstration Red Hot Highland Fling takes place along the banks of the River Ness in Northern Meeting Park and is also suitable for families; in addition to music and fireworks, there are other shows to entertain the public. The best show always takes place before 22pm, so families can get home in time before the classic stroke of midnight. This year the show will be hosted by Scottish comedian Craig Hill and will feature performances by The Elephant Sessions, Scooty and The Skyhooks, as well as award-winning rock band Skerryvore.

Biggar's bonfire

In the final weeks of the year, you can see a huge pile of wood gradually rising in Biggar town centre, in preparation for this South Lanarkshire town's New Year celebrations. The Bonfire bonfire is lit at 21pm on New Year's Eve to welcome the New Year to the city with a warm glow.

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