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George Clerk/Getty Images 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 ...
Edinburgh's Hogmanay street party was cancelled at the last minute due to adverse weather conditions and concerns for public safety. An estimated 100,000 people had been expected to gather in ...
With Christmas over and done, Hogmanay is finally upon us today — arguably an even bigger holiday in Scotland. Christmas has a turbulent history in the country after it was virtually banned for ...
Hogmanay, cheese rolling and London's Notting Hill Carnival could be among the cultural events and traditions to be officially recognised and protected in a new heritage list. The Government will ...
You can contact Billal at [email protected]. Edinburgh's outdoor Hogmanay celebrations have been canceled due to extreme weather conditions, with high winds and inclement weather making ...
A family have been left 'devastated' after saving for five years to make the 4,000 mile-trip to celebrate Hogmanay in Edinburgh, only for it to be cancelled by forecasts of torrential rain and ...
The Darkest Hogmanay – Scotland’s Glen Cinema Fire of 1929 Posted: March 11, 2025 | Last updated: March 11, 2025 Hogmanay is a time of celebration in Scotland, but in 1929, it became the scene ...
Edinburgh’s winter festivals were worth almost £200 million to the city last year, despite the cancellation of the outdoor Hogmanay events, according to a new report. Research published by events ...
“Hogmanay” sounds like an unwieldy, less-than-lovely word, but it’s music to Spokane Symphony conductor James Lowe’s ears. When Lowe isn’t living and working in Spokane, home is in ...
The Hogmanay bonfire has been a tradition of the Lawrence Historical Society since 1997. Photo by Lea Kahn/Staff The Hogmanay bonfire has been a tradition of the Lawrence Historical Society since ...
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-muh-nay,” the ...