subject: Hogmanay! Edinburgh's wild and wonderful way to bring in the new year. Featuring fireworks, torchlight processions and...pigs?! [print this page] Hogmanay in Edinburgh would not be complete without the traditional rendition of the Robert Burns song 'Auld Lang Syne'. As soon as the clock strikes midnight, people turn to their loved ones, kiss them, wish them a happy new year and drink to good health by saying 'Cheers' or 'Slainte!' (Scottish Gaelic for 'health'). After that, they link arms in a circle and sing the song together.
The very last tradition is to keep the party going until the morning light. Seeing as the sun rises at around 8am in the middle of winter, that can be a tradition too far for many people!
Whether you decide to spend your Hogmanay in Edinburgh celebrating at the street party, at a house party or at a Scottish Ceilidh, you will undoubtedly have an unforgettable time. That is why so many thousands of people travel to Edinburgh to bring in the new year and many thousands more will come in the years to come.
Hogmanay! Edinburgh's wild and wonderful way to bring in the new year. Featuring fireworks, torchlight processions and...pigs?!
