The Hogmanay street party along Princes Street and George Street is held in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a major New Year's celebration centered in the Scottish capital. Its street party has used the central streets beneath Edinburgh Castle as a spectacular setting, combining live music, crowds and a midnight fireworks display. The event forms part of a wider program that can include a torchlight procession, concerts and a New Year's Day walk or concert.
Princes Street is one of Edinburgh's principal thoroughfares, while George Street runs parallel through the New Town. Their historic surroundings help distinguish Edinburgh's event from other Scottish Hogmanay gatherings.
The word Hogmanay applies to Scottish New Year's celebrations generally, so it is not exclusive to Edinburgh. Glasgow and other Scottish communities hold their own events and customs. Edinburgh's version is especially internationally recognized because of its large organized street program and view toward the castle.