What is the name of the Edinburgh Hogmanay event in which participants carry flaming torches through the city?

The Edinburgh Hogmanay event in which participants carry flaming torches through the city is the Torchlight Procession.

The procession is a major opening event of Edinburgh's Hogmanay program. Thousands of torchbearers have marched through central Edinburgh, creating a river of fire that leads toward an ending ceremony or gathering. The route and final arrangements can change, but the event is closely associated with the city's New Year festival.

Its imagery draws on fire's long symbolic association with light, protection, and the turning of the year. The procession also reflects Edinburgh's dramatic Old Town landscape, with historic streets and landmarks providing a distinctive setting.

It should not be confused with the Stonehaven Fireballs Ceremony, another Scottish New Year event in which participants swing fireballs through the streets. Both use fire, but Edinburgh's named event is a torch-bearing procession, while Stonehaven's is a separate local tradition.