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A lot happened in Edinburgh in 1996 and we’re taking a look back to see how much the city has changed in 29 years.
In many countries, December 31 is known as New Year’s Eve; in Scotland, it’s Hogmanay. Pronounced like “hog-muh-nay,” the celebration involves fireworks, lively street parties, several ...
Here’s how to ring in the New Year, Scottish style. George Clerk/Getty Images In many countries, December 31 is known as New Year’s Eve; in Scotland, it’s Hogmanay. Pronounced like “hog ...
In Scotland, New Year's Eve is known as Hogmanay and involves several fun traditions. The holiday dates back to the 1600s, when Christmas was made illegal throughout the country. In Scotland, it's ...
In Scotland, New Year’s Eve is called Hogmanay (pronounced “hog-muh-nay”), and the celebration keeps going into New Year’s Day and beyond. Read on to learn some festive facts about Hogmanay.
Scottish people also have two days of holiday following Hogmanay, unlike the rest of the UK, which just has just one on New Year's Day. Of course in 2020, celebrations will not be the same.
Scotland’s New Year’s Eve celebrations, known as Hogmanay, are world-famous, drawing hundreds of thousands of revellers from around the globe to the streets of Edinburgh each year.
A man in costume is silhouetted Edinburgh's traditional four-day Hogmanay celebrations begin December 29, 2005 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The celebrations began with a torchlit procession through ...
It was 10:30 p.m. on a New Year’s Eve, and I was being swept along Princes St. in the heart of Edinburgh by a euphoric crowd of Scottish revelers all geared up for one of the biggest outdoor … ...
Stonehaven, a Scottish harbor town on the northeast coast, also has a firm handle on Hogmanay celebrations. During the Stonehaven Fireball Festival, about 40 locals make their way up and down High ...
A man in costume is silhouetted Edinburgh's traditional four-day Hogmanay celebrations in Scotland. Outdoor Hogmanay celebrations have been canceled due to extreme weather conditions, with high ...