The city hosting Scotland's famous Hogmanay street party beneath Edinburgh Castle is Edinburgh.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a major multi-day New Year's festival centered on the Scottish capital. Its best-known events have included a large street party along Princes Street, concerts, fireworks and a torchlight procession. Edinburgh Castle forms a dramatic backdrop because it rises above the city center on Castle Rock.
The festival's format has changed over time, including periods when street celebrations were ticketed, relocated or modified for safety and crowd management. Weather can also affect processions and fireworks. These practical changes do not alter Edinburgh's status as the internationally recognized home of one of Scotland's largest Hogmanay celebrations.
Edinburgh's event is part of a wider Scottish tradition rather than a substitute for it. Smaller towns and cities hold their own parties, ceilidhs and first-footing gatherings. The capital's combination of historic architecture, organized public events and midnight fireworks simply gives it exceptional international visibility.