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| Freeze hits as revellers gear up | Freeze hits as revellers gear up |
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| Temperatures are set to dip well below freezing as revellers take to the streets of Scotland to celebrate Hogmanay, it has been warned. | Temperatures are set to dip well below freezing as revellers take to the streets of Scotland to celebrate Hogmanay, it has been warned. |
| Lows of -5C are expected in Edinburgh, where crowds of up to 100,000 will gather to see in the bells. | Lows of -5C are expected in Edinburgh, where crowds of up to 100,000 will gather to see in the bells. |
| Organisers of Glasgow's Hogmanay party said temperatures could drop to -2C, but feel as cold as -8C. | Organisers of Glasgow's Hogmanay party said temperatures could drop to -2C, but feel as cold as -8C. |
| Extreme lows have been forecast for the Highlands, with parts estimated to plummet to as cold as -15C. | Extreme lows have been forecast for the Highlands, with parts estimated to plummet to as cold as -15C. |
| Police and health chiefs appealed to party-goers to make sure they stay safe and drink sensibly as they welcome in 2009. | Police and health chiefs appealed to party-goers to make sure they stay safe and drink sensibly as they welcome in 2009. |
| Dress warmly, be sensible, look after your friends and have a great New Year's Eve Steve CardownieEdinburgh City Council How are you seeing in the new year? In Edinburgh - the self-styled home of Hogmanay - dance act Groove Armada and singer Paolo Nutini are the big names performing at the city's Concert in the Garden event. | |
| Scots rockers Glasvegas and electropop group Hot Chip will also play on live stages at the world-famous street party. | |
| The evening will culminate with a huge fireworks display in front of Edinburgh Castle, as the bells ring out at midnight. | The evening will culminate with a huge fireworks display in front of Edinburgh Castle, as the bells ring out at midnight. |
| Passes for the street party sold out earlier this month, but organisers have released a limited number of extra tickets. | Passes for the street party sold out earlier this month, but organisers have released a limited number of extra tickets. |
| After opening the celebrations in the capital, Nutini will travel to Glasgow to headline the city's Hogmanay celebrations in George Square. | After opening the celebrations in the capital, Nutini will travel to Glasgow to headline the city's Hogmanay celebrations in George Square. |
| Fireball spectacular | Fireball spectacular |
| Singers Amy Macdonald and Sandi Thom head Aberdeen's party at Castlegate, while The Magic Numbers have the top billing in Inverness. | Singers Amy Macdonald and Sandi Thom head Aberdeen's party at Castlegate, while The Magic Numbers have the top billing in Inverness. |
| In the seaside town of Stonehaven, crowds will be treated to a spectacular fireball parade, while Deacon Blue will play at Stirling Castle Esplanade. | In the seaside town of Stonehaven, crowds will be treated to a spectacular fireball parade, while Deacon Blue will play at Stirling Castle Esplanade. |
| In Oban, cult bagpipe group the Red Hot Chilli Pipers will perform. | In Oban, cult bagpipe group the Red Hot Chilli Pipers will perform. |
| Councillor Steve Cardownie, deputy leader of Edinburgh City Council, said: "The safety of party-goers is always our paramount concern. | Councillor Steve Cardownie, deputy leader of Edinburgh City Council, said: "The safety of party-goers is always our paramount concern. |
| "Dress warmly, be sensible, look after your friends and have a great New Year's Eve." | "Dress warmly, be sensible, look after your friends and have a great New Year's Eve." |