The annual Hogmanay street party associated with Princes Street and Edinburgh Castle is held in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay is one of Scotland's best-known New Year's celebrations. Its events have included torchlight processions, concerts, dancing, a large street gathering and a midnight fireworks display viewed against the historic skyline. Princes Street and Edinburgh Castle are prominent landmarks in the city's celebrations, although programs and routes can change from year to year.
The word Hogmanay refers to the Scottish New Year's festival, not exclusively to one particular event or venue. Celebrations across Scotland may include bonfires, local gatherings and first-footing traditions. Edinburgh's version became especially famous because it combines public spectacle with the city's historic setting.
Attendance arrangements, safety rules and event schedules vary, and some editions have been canceled or altered because of weather or public-health concerns. The stable fact is the city's central role: Edinburgh is the Scottish capital most strongly associated with the internationally marketed Hogmanay street celebration.