Which New Year's Eve event in Edinburgh is famous for a torchlight procession from the Old Town to Calton Hill?

The New Year's Eve event famous for a torchlight procession from Edinburgh's Old Town to Calton Hill is Edinburgh's Hogmanay.

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is a large, organized New Year festival held in Scotland’s capital. Its torchlight procession traditionally moves through the historic city center toward Calton Hill, creating a stream of firelight through the Old Town and New Town areas.

The festival also includes concerts, a major street party, fireworks, and New Year’s Day programming. Its exact schedule and route can change, so the torchlight event should not be confused with every activity held under the broader Hogmanay name.

Edinburgh’s celebration developed into a major international event during the late 20th century. It draws on Scotland’s strong Hogmanay traditions while presenting them through ticketed public events and city-wide celebrations. The Old Town route also highlights Edinburgh’s historic urban landscape, much of which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.