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Hogmany in Edinburgh is the place to see in the New Year! There are four days of events, celebrations, music, dance and street theatre which attracted massive crowds from across all across the globe and the best new year street party. The massive Edinburgh streer party is well worth a visit even if its just for the atmosphere and huge mass of people. On the night of Hogmany the whole of prince's street is blocked off to transport and is packed with people. There are huge amounts of fireworks and fun fair rides, this year the events took up four stages.
Hogmany in Edinburgh is not just about the huge street party although it attracks the most people. There are hundreds of events over the days leading up to new year and after for all ages such as; tourchlight procession, the family hoog, Ceilidh in the Gardens, New Year's day Edinburgh Bicycle Triathlon and the loony dook to name afew. The Family Hoog is a new event aimed at age 9 and up It is Scottish ceilidh dancing, with a twist. Dances are properly called and feature all the favourites like Strip the Willow and the Gay Gordons as well as the occasional great clubbing riff. There are many celidh's which take place in Edinburgh leading up to hogmany. The Celidh in the Gardens is just one of them which takes place on New years eve. It is a very good way to see in the New Year as it has a traditional feel but with a twist, due to the unique setting in East Princes street Gardens. The tourchlight procession is a ‘river of fire’ through the city, from the the Royal Mile to Calton Hill. The procession goes through the centre of Edinburgh, down the mound, along princes street and then into waterloo Place. When the procession reaches Calton Hill there is then lighting of fire sculptures as well as music and performers. Last year the procession had a record crowd of around 25,000 in attendance. Then there is a sensational firewirk display. The loony dook takes place on the first of January. It is when hundreds of people take to the banks of the river forth to go for a dip in the freezing waters of the Forth. Many people do this to raise money for charities.
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