The city hosting the annual New Year's Eve fireworks known as the Hogmanay display at Edinburgh Castle is Edinburgh.
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations use the city’s historic center as a dramatic setting for New Year events. Fireworks are associated with Edinburgh Castle and the surrounding skyline, while other parts of the festival have included a torchlight procession, concerts, and a ticketed street party along central avenues.
The castle sits on Castle Rock above the city and is one of Scotland’s most recognizable landmarks. Its elevated position makes it an effective visual focus for a large public fireworks display, especially when viewed from Princes Street and nearby parts of central Edinburgh.
Hogmanay schedules and access arrangements can vary because of weather, public safety, crowd management, or special circumstances. The stable fact is the location: Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital, is the city identified with this major Hogmanay celebration. It should not be confused with smaller Scottish New Year events held in other towns.