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Edinburgh revellers see in new year | |
(40 minutes later) | |
Thousands of people gathered 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 was staged in Inverness. | |
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers and Eddi Reader helped Stirling Castle revellers see in the bells. | |
In Aberdeen, a free firework display was set off from the roof of His Majesty's Theatre in the city centre. | |
Glasgow hosted a family day, which ended at 22:00 GMT, 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", expected to attract about 80,000 party-goers to welcome in 2012. | |
Scots rockers Primal Scream headlined 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, also sold out. | |
The Scottish capital's famous street party featured music stages, giant screens and outdoor bars. | |
Friendly Fires, DJ Mark Ronson and Kassidy were all set to perform, with folk band Peatbog Faeries due to headline the Celtic World Music stage. | |
More than 2,800 individual fireworks were due 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. |