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| 'Home of Hogmanay' ready for Edinburgh street party | 'Home of Hogmanay' ready for Edinburgh street party |
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| Thousands of people are expected to gather in Edinburgh to see in the new year at the city's world-famous Hogmanay street party. | Thousands of people are expected to gather in Edinburgh to see in the new year at the city's world-famous Hogmanay street party. |
| Meanwhile, a huge free party featuring the Hoodja, Bags of Rock, Wolfstone and Skerryvore is to be held in Inverness. | Meanwhile, a huge free party featuring the Hoodja, Bags of Rock, Wolfstone and Skerryvore is to be held in Inverness. |
| The Red Hot Chilli Pipers and Eddi Reader will help Stirling Castle revellers see in the bells. | The Red Hot Chilli Pipers and Eddi Reader will help Stirling Castle revellers see in the bells. |
| In Aberdeen, a free firework display is to be set off from the roof of His Majesty's Theatre in the city centre. | In Aberdeen, a free firework display is to be set off from the roof of His Majesty's Theatre in the city centre. |
| Glasgow is hosting a family day, due to end at 22:00, with traditional music and children's activities. | Glasgow is hosting a family day, due to end at 22:00, with traditional music and children's activities. |
| The city council had previously said it was not holding a street party this year due to the cost. | The city council had previously said it was not holding a street party this year due to the cost. |
| Edinburgh, which has been dubbed the "home of Hogmanay", expects to attract about 80,000 party-goers to welcome in 2012. | Edinburgh, which has been dubbed the "home of Hogmanay", expects to attract about 80,000 party-goers to welcome in 2012. |
| Scots rockers Primal Scream are to headline the sold-out Concert in the Gardens against the backdrop of the castle. | Scots rockers Primal Scream are to headline the sold-out Concert in the Gardens against the backdrop of the castle. |
| Giant screens | Giant screens |
| The Keilidh, an outdoor ceilidh event in the city, has also sold out. | The Keilidh, an outdoor ceilidh event in the city, has also sold out. |
| The Scottish capital's famous street party will feature music stages, giant screens and outdoor bars. | The Scottish capital's famous street party will feature music stages, giant screens and outdoor bars. |
| Friendly Fires, DJ Mark Ronson and Kassidy are all set to perform, while folk band Peatbog Faeries are due to headline the Celtic World Music stage. | Friendly Fires, DJ Mark Ronson and Kassidy are all set to perform, while folk band Peatbog Faeries are due to headline the Celtic World Music stage. |
| The Met Office said Edinburgh would have outbreaks of heavy rain, clearing the east coast towards midnight. | |
| More than 2,800 individual fireworks are to be set off from the castle at midnight. | More than 2,800 individual fireworks are to be set off from the castle at midnight. |
| This year's display is tipped to be the longest in the event's history. | This year's display is tipped to be the longest in the event's history. |
| Fireworks will also help bring the parties in Inverness and Stirling to a close. | Fireworks will also help bring the parties in Inverness and Stirling to a close. |