Edinburgh Hogmanay

Yes, I know it's early to be thinking about your New Years Eve celebrations, but if your anything like me, then you have always found New Years Eve to be a little bit rubbish. If you venture near pubs and clubs then you often have to pay inflated amounts to get in and then you spend hours queuing at the bar. You find that there is so much emphasis on enjoying yourself on this special night - that you really don't enjoy yourself at all! However, Hogmanay in Edinburgh changed all that for me. To put it plainly, the Scots know how to enjoy New Years Eve - not just on the big night itself but in the days running up to it as well. Hogmanay in ...  Read the complete review

I first celebrated Hogmanay (New Year) in Edinburgh in 2002/2003. A group of us travelled over from Ireland and I actually moved to Edinburgh that day as well (young and stupid to move on New Years Eve!!) We booked apartments around the September time and it was quite reasonable. http://www.canoncourt.co.uk/aboutcanonmills.htm We also purchased our Street Party tickets in plenty of time. At the moment the 2008/2009 passes are £10, although there was a £5 promotion for a while. The Street Party has an amazing atmosphere and there is lots of entertainment and music to keep everyone occupied. We brought our own alcohol and nipped ...  Read the complete review

Its that time of year now when you need to decide what you are doing for New Year if you don't want to stop local. New Year tends to be just another day if you haven't got any plans but if you decide to do something it can make it a whole lot spectaluar. Last year, around about this time we decided to visited Edinburgh for Hogmanay, something I have always wanted to do. After looking through the net I realised that it wasn't going to be too expensive either. Edinburgh breaks New Year into 4 days with street paries prior to the new year event and also after parties to celebrate that the new year has arrived. Tickets for the street party ...  Read the complete review

Edinburgh Hogmanay what a pile of crap. Spend varst amounts of money on central hotel etc. The whole run up to New years eve was a huge let down. Ice rink in the winter gardens absolute crap was like skating around your local swimming pool as it seemed to be lacking in ice. The torch procession great, if you want 90% burns from torch wax, spent the following days removing wax from my scalp, nice. Lots to do at Edinburgh castle if you enjoy waiting to buy tickets in the car park for an hour. What a joke the scottish crown jewels look plastic. Failed to meet many scottish people only cool guy in edinburgh does a guided bus tour he is an absolute comic genius although im ...  Read the complete review

Edinburgh is the heart of Hogmany celebrations. Tourists come from all over the world just to be in with the fun. The crowds are so loud and the atmosphere is excellent. You have to go with someone though. The crowds are huge and it's excellent. I wouldn't recommend anyone bringing people younger than 12 with them. It would be a hassled and they could get hurt. What usually happens is that famous bands are playing and some people get VIP tickets to watch but some don't. In the catsle hall usually Carol Smilie or someone will have a show inside a hall where dancing and guests sing. It's a big event for Edinburgh and ...  Read the complete review