The annual Hogmanay torchlight procession ending at Calton Hill takes place in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a multi-day New Year's festival whose torchlight procession has become one of its signature events. Participants carry flaming torches through the city, creating a moving river of light before the procession reaches Calton Hill, a prominent viewpoint near the city center.
Calton Hill is known for its monuments and views across Edinburgh, including the National Monument and the Nelson Monument. The procession's route and exact arrangements can change between festival editions, but Edinburgh and Calton Hill are the stable identifying features of the tradition.
Hogmanay is the Scottish name for New Year's celebrations, yet it is not limited to Edinburgh. Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, and other Scottish communities hold their own events. The torchlight procession described here belongs to the major Edinburgh festival and should not be confused with the city's separate street party or concert events.