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| Edinburgh Hogmanay revellers see in 2012 | |
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| Tens of thousands of people gathered in Edinburgh to see in the new year at the city's world-famous Hogmanay street party. | Tens of 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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", attracted about 80,000 party-goers to welcome in 2012. | Edinburgh, which has been dubbed the "home of Hogmanay", attracted 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. | Scots rockers Primal Scream headlined the sold-out Concert in the Gardens against the backdrop of the castle. |
| The Keilidh, an outdoor ceilidh event in the city, also sold out. | 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. | The Scottish capital's famous street party featured music stages, giant screens and outdoor bars. |
| 'Just fantastic' | |
| Friendly Fires, DJ Mark Ronson and Kassidy all performed, with folk band Peatbog Faeries headlining the Celtic World Music stage. | Friendly Fires, DJ Mark Ronson and Kassidy all performed, with folk band Peatbog Faeries headlining the Celtic World Music stage. |
| More than 2,800 individual fireworks were set off from the castle in a six-minute display. | More than 2,800 individual fireworks were set off from the castle in a six-minute display. |
| Sean Ingles, 23, travelled from New Orleans in Louisiana to Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations. | |
| He said: "I came with my dad who is originally from here, he moved to the States about 25 years ago and he brought us home for the good times. | |
| "We came here just for Hogmanay, it's been great. I've met all kinds of great people in the crowd, it's just been fantastic. | |
| "The atmosphere is brilliant, I feel right at home. New Orleans is such a friendly city and Scotland is very much the same. It was definitely worth the trip." | |
| Newlyweds Rob and Claire Atkins, from Nottingham, said the party had been the perfect end to the perfect year. | |
| Mrs Atkins, 31, said: "We got married earlier this year so 2011 has been brilliant, we like to think we're carrying on the celebrations tonight." | |
| Pete Irvine, creative director of Edinburgh's Hogmanay, said: "Edinburgh's Hogmanay has a worldwide reputation, and we are delighted that, once again, revellers have travelled from around the globe to join us." |