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Revellers prepare for Hogmanay celebrations Revellers gather for Hogmanay celebrations
(about 2 hours later)
About 80,000 revellers are expected to descend on Edinburgh's city centre later to bring in the New Year. Tens of thousands of revellers descended on Edinburgh's city centre to bring in the New Year.
The Pet Shop Boys will be headlining a concert in Princes Street Gardens and the street party has three stages. The Pet Shop Boys headlined a concert in Princes Street Gardens and the street party had three stages.
There will also be a number of events taking place across the country. A number of other events have been taking place across the country.
For the first time, Edinburgh, Inverness, Stirling and Stonehaven were united in a simultaneous firework display at 20:14 GMT to welcome in the Year of Homecoming Scotland 2014.For the first time, Edinburgh, Inverness, Stirling and Stonehaven were united in a simultaneous firework display at 20:14 GMT to welcome in the Year of Homecoming Scotland 2014.
On Monday, a torchlight procession through the centre of Edinburgh kicked off the city's official Hogmanay celebrations.On Monday, a torchlight procession through the centre of Edinburgh kicked off the city's official Hogmanay celebrations.
About 7,500 torchbearers and a crowd of 20,000 people lined The Mound and Princes Street towards Calton Hill.About 7,500 torchbearers and a crowd of 20,000 people lined The Mound and Princes Street towards Calton Hill.
It was led by Shetland's Up Helly Aa Vikings and the massed pipes and drums.It was led by Shetland's Up Helly Aa Vikings and the massed pipes and drums.
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Fireworks and another "son et lumiere" (sound and light) display added to the visual spectacle.Fireworks and another "son et lumiere" (sound and light) display added to the visual spectacle.
Inverness is playing a pivotal role as one of the key locations to welcome in the Year of Homecoming Scotland 2014.Inverness is playing a pivotal role as one of the key locations to welcome in the Year of Homecoming Scotland 2014.
Revellers there will see fire sculptures and large-scale light installations that will illuminate the dark night skies across the city. Revellers there saw fire sculptures and large-scale light installations that illuminated the dark night skies across the city.
Stirling's Hogmanay takes place at Stirling Castle Esplanade. Stirling's Hogmanay took place at Stirling Castle Esplanade.
The event is headlined by Deacon Blue and includes performances by Scottish singer Dougie MacLean, Bags of Rock and Rail Fan. The event was headlined by Deacon Blue and included performances by Scottish singer Dougie MacLean, Bags of Rock and Rail Fan.
A fireworks sequence took place above Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument at 20:14, before a display above the castle at the bells.A fireworks sequence took place above Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument at 20:14, before a display above the castle at the bells.
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Glasgow has been hosting a day of family events on Hogmanay.Glasgow has been hosting a day of family events on Hogmanay.
Bagpipers, drummers and dancers performed during the city's "Hogmanayday" between 12:00 and 22:00.Bagpipers, drummers and dancers performed during the city's "Hogmanayday" between 12:00 and 22:00.
The free event at George Square featured a giant ceilidh and stalls selling Scottish produce, while acts from Commonwealth countries also performed.The free event at George Square featured a giant ceilidh and stalls selling Scottish produce, while acts from Commonwealth countries also performed.
Meanwhile, Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill met with Police Scotland and representatives from the Best Bar None scheme, which promotes "high standards" among licensed premises, to hear how they plan to ensure everyone enjoys a safe Hogmanay. Meanwhile, Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill met Police Scotland and representatives from the Best Bar None scheme, which promotes "high standards" among licensed premises, to hear how they planned to ensure everyone enjoys a safe Hogmanay.
Mr MacAskill said: "Seeing in the new year, particularly in the city which is the home of Hogmanay, is one of the most enjoyable parts of the festive period.Mr MacAskill said: "Seeing in the new year, particularly in the city which is the home of Hogmanay, is one of the most enjoyable parts of the festive period.
"While we want everyone to have fun, it is important that you watch how much you drink.""While we want everyone to have fun, it is important that you watch how much you drink."
On 1 January, The Loony Dook, an annual fixture in Scotland's calendar for more than 25 years, will see people plunge into the Firth of Forth at South Queensferry to mark the New Year.On 1 January, The Loony Dook, an annual fixture in Scotland's calendar for more than 25 years, will see people plunge into the Firth of Forth at South Queensferry to mark the New Year.