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| Frozen revellers see in New Year | Frozen revellers see in New Year |
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| Thousands of people have braved temperatures expected to dip well below freezing to celebrate Hogmanay on streets across Scotland. | Thousands of people have braved temperatures expected to dip well below freezing to celebrate Hogmanay on streets across Scotland. |
| Lows of -5C are expected in Edinburgh, where crowds of up to 100,000 gathered to see in the bells. | Lows of -5C are expected in Edinburgh, where crowds of up to 100,000 gathered 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 welcomed in 2009. | Police and health chiefs appealed to party-goers to make sure they stay safe and drink sensibly as they welcomed in 2009. |
| In Edinburgh - the self-styled home of Hogmanay - dance act Groove Armada and singer Paolo Nutini were the big names performing at the city's Concert in the Garden event. 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 were the big names performing at the city's Concert in the Garden event. 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? |
| Scots rockers Glasvegas and electropop group Hot Chip also played on live stages at the world-famous street party. | Scots rockers Glasvegas and electropop group Hot Chip also played on live stages at the world-famous street party. |
| A huge fireworks display took place in front of Edinburgh Castle, as the bells rang out at midnight. | A huge fireworks display took place in front of Edinburgh Castle, as the bells rang out at midnight. |
| Passes for the street party sold out earlier this month, but organisers released a limited number of extra tickets. | Passes for the street party sold out earlier this month, but organisers released a limited number of extra tickets. |
| After opening the celebrations in the capital, Nutini travelled to Glasgow to headline the city's Hogmanay celebrations in George Square. | After opening the celebrations in the capital, Nutini travelled to Glasgow to headline the city's Hogmanay celebrations in George Square. |
| Edinburgh's Prince's Street was packed with revellers for the celebrationsSingers Amy Macdonald and Sandi Thom head Aberdeen's party at Castlegate, while The Magic Numbers have the top billing in Inverness. | Edinburgh's Prince's Street was packed with revellers for the celebrationsSingers 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 were treated to a spectacular fireball parade, while Deacon Blue played at Stirling Castle Esplanade. | In the seaside town of Stonehaven, crowds were treated to a spectacular fireball parade, while Deacon Blue played at Stirling Castle Esplanade. |
| In Oban, cult bagpipe group the Red Hot Chilli Pipers were performing. | In Oban, cult bagpipe group the Red Hot Chilli Pipers were performing. |
| 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." |
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| Edinburgh's new year firework show |