Edinburgh is the Scottish city famous for its annual Hogmanay street party and torchlight procession.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a large public New Year's celebration centered on the city streets, especially the area around Princes Street. Its program has included concerts, a major street party, and a torchlight procession through the historic city center. The event combines modern entertainment with older Scottish New Year customs.
The word Hogmanay refers broadly to Scottish New Year's celebrations, not only to Edinburgh's festival. Edinburgh's event became particularly prominent as organized public celebrations expanded in the late twentieth century. Its setting beneath Edinburgh Castle gives the festivities a distinctive landmark backdrop.
Glasgow and other Scottish communities also celebrate Hogmanay, so the city name matters. The torchlight procession is associated with Edinburgh's version and should not be treated as a universal feature of every Scottish celebration.