And Chief Superintendent David Robertson, Police Scotland Gold Commander for Edinburgh's Hogmanay, said: 'Cancelling such an event is a difficult decision for the organisers, but public safety ...

So what exactly is Hogmanay? Hogmanay is the Scottish word for the last day of the year (December 31), and the celebrations that night. The origins of the word aren't known for certain ...

Edinburgh's Hogmanay street party was cancelled at the ... Around 25,000 people were expected to attend the concert which will see Scottish band the Proclaimers play for almost an hour in the ...

"Hogmanay does take to itself many of the more fiery and festive elements of Christmas, which the Presbyterians refused to celebrate because it wasn’t in the Bible – Christmas Day only became a ...

But it is a particularly big deal in Scotland where it is called Hogmanay. Festivities such as fireworks and street parties take place all over Scotland and last for three days, beginning at the ...

We are going to make sure 2013 starts with a truly funny first-footing. Straight after Scotland's Hogmanay Live we will screen an episode of a BBC Scotland comedy great. But which classic show ...

Severe flooding could cause "danger to life" in parts of Scotland, according to forecasters, as weather warnings take effect on Hogmanay. The north west and central Highlands are expected to be ...

Heavy rain and snow could cause significant disruption across Scotland in the lead-up to Hogmanay and beyond, according to the Met Office. The forecaster has issued a series of yellow weather ...

so long as you skip the popular New Year's festival, Hogmanay. Keep in mind: January and February are generally Scotland's coldest months.