In Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebration, what is the name of the traditional torchlit procession?

Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebration includes the traditional Torchlight Procession.

The procession is one of the best-known events associated with Edinburgh’s New Year festival. Participants carry flaming torches through the city, creating a moving river of fire before the main Hogmanay celebrations. The route and organization have changed over time, but the event remains closely associated with the Scottish capital’s New Year program.

Hogmanay is the Scottish word for New Year’s Eve and also refers to the wider Scottish New Year celebration. Edinburgh’s modern festival developed into a large, organized public event during the late twentieth century, with concerts, street parties, fireworks, and the torch procession.

The Torchlight Procession should not be confused with Up Helly Aa, a separate fire festival held in Shetland. Both involve torches, but Up Helly Aa is associated with Viking-themed events and takes place in January rather than at Edinburgh Hogmanay.