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City's Hogmanay event cancelled | City's Hogmanay event cancelled |
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Hogmanay celebrations in Inverness have been cancelled, as police warned of "treacherous" weather conditions in and around the Highland capital. | Hogmanay celebrations in Inverness have been cancelled, as police warned of "treacherous" weather conditions in and around the Highland capital. |
Organisers of the city's street party decided to scrap the event, following concerns from Northern Constabulary. | Organisers of the city's street party decided to scrap the event, following concerns from Northern Constabulary. |
New Year celebrations are set to continue in other areas of Scotland, but revellers were urged to take care. | New Year celebrations are set to continue in other areas of Scotland, but revellers were urged to take care. |
A total of 80,000 people are to gather for the Edinburgh street party, featuring music and fireworks. | A total of 80,000 people are to gather for the Edinburgh street party, featuring music and fireworks. |
Police in the Highlands said they were having to rescue motorists stranded on the A9 southbound, and asked people not to make unnecessary journeys. | Police in the Highlands said they were having to rescue motorists stranded on the A9 southbound, and asked people not to make unnecessary journeys. |
Snow warning | Snow warning |
Northern Constabulary Ch Insp Andrew MacLean, said: "The underfoot conditions in Inverness are extremely hazardous and the roads in the city and in the outlying areas are treacherous. | Northern Constabulary Ch Insp Andrew MacLean, said: "The underfoot conditions in Inverness are extremely hazardous and the roads in the city and in the outlying areas are treacherous. |
"For reasons of public safety, we made a recommendation to the organisers and they have decided to cancel the Hogmanay party tonight." | "For reasons of public safety, we made a recommendation to the organisers and they have decided to cancel the Hogmanay party tonight." |
Meanwhile the closure of Inverness airport has meant several hundred passengers have been forced to find overnight accommodation in the city. | |
But 16 have opted to stay in the terminal to bring in the new year with champagne and pizza. | |
Elsewhere, open air events in Aberdeen and Stonehaven are set to go ahead - but still face cancellation if forecasts worsen. | |
Police and local authorities warned the prospect of heavy snow in Aberdeenshire and Moray could badly affect many roads. | Police and local authorities warned the prospect of heavy snow in Aberdeenshire and Moray could badly affect many roads. |
Aberdeen is planning a fireworks display over His Majesty's Theatre at midnight, while the streets of Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire will be lit up by the 150-year-old fireball festival. | Aberdeen is planning a fireworks display over His Majesty's Theatre at midnight, while the streets of Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire will be lit up by the 150-year-old fireball festival. |
Grampian Police Ch Insp David Wright, said: "People should leave plenty of time for their journeys and tailor their driving to the prevailing conditions, which will be severe in some areas. | Grampian Police Ch Insp David Wright, said: "People should leave plenty of time for their journeys and tailor their driving to the prevailing conditions, which will be severe in some areas. |
"If people are in any doubt as to whether they will reach their destination or be able to get home, our message is simple - stay at home." | "If people are in any doubt as to whether they will reach their destination or be able to get home, our message is simple - stay at home." |
Elsewhere, Deacon Blue will headline the celebrations taking place in the centre of Glasgow. | Elsewhere, Deacon Blue will headline the celebrations taking place in the centre of Glasgow. |
'Wrap up' | 'Wrap up' |
Anyone heading out to enjoy the parties has been advised to wrap up warm and drink responsibly. | Anyone heading out to enjoy the parties has been advised to wrap up warm and drink responsibly. |
Temperatures are expected to fall to about -2C at the Edinburgh street party. | Temperatures are expected to fall to about -2C at the Edinburgh street party. |
Madness will headline the Concert in the Gardens, while The Enemy, Frightened Rabbit, Stanley Odd and We Were Promised Jetpacks will all appear on the Waverley stage. | Madness will headline the Concert in the Gardens, while The Enemy, Frightened Rabbit, Stanley Odd and We Were Promised Jetpacks will all appear on the Waverley stage. |
The New Year will be heralded by a massive fireworks display above Edinburgh Castle, before a laser and light display will take place the length of Princes Street between midnight and 0100 GMT. | The New Year will be heralded by a massive fireworks display above Edinburgh Castle, before a laser and light display will take place the length of Princes Street between midnight and 0100 GMT. |
Crowds gathered at the esplanade of Stirling Castle will see in the new year with acts including Sandi Thom and the MacDonald Brothers. | Crowds gathered at the esplanade of Stirling Castle will see in the new year with acts including Sandi Thom and the MacDonald Brothers. |
BBC Scotland's annual Hogmanay Live show is being streamed live on the internet . The programme runs from 2345 GMT to 0045 GMT on BBC One Scotland. | BBC Scotland's annual Hogmanay Live show is being streamed live on the internet . The programme runs from 2345 GMT to 0045 GMT on BBC One Scotland. |
BBC Alba's Bliadhna Mhath Ur, which is being screened between 2330 GMT and 0100 GMT, is also being streamed live on the same website. | BBC Alba's Bliadhna Mhath Ur, which is being screened between 2330 GMT and 0100 GMT, is also being streamed live on the same website. |