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A history of the Scottish festival of Hogmanay, including the customs and traditions which have inspired New Year celebrations worldwide.

Hogmanay is celebrated all over Scotland on New Year's Eve. This important Scottish festival boasts a burning clavie, Vikings, swinging fireballs and "first-footing."

Hogmanay in Scotland a most fantastic New Year party, from Celtic Fire Festivals in Stonehaven, Comrie & Biggar, to Scottish Ceilidhs, Kilts & Bagpipes in the Highlands.

The biggest event on the Scottish calendar is Hogmanay. Visitors come from around the world to join in "The Best New Year's Party in Europe

Kasabian and Idlewild are two of the music acts playing at Edinburgh's Hogmanay Night celebrations when the city rocks and parties to see in the New Year of 2008.

Hogmanay, or New Year, is as big a celebration as Christmas in Scotland, with its own traditions designed to bring good luck in the coming year.

Best parties have Scottish themes. Partybilder Ideas for Hogmanay, Burns Night, St Andrew's Day, Halloween. Needs whisky, bagpipes, kilts from Scotland, 4 awesome partys

Hogmanay in Scotland is adapted from pagan festivals throughout Scotland's history. Celebrate the Scottish Hogmanay with a wee dram or three, black bun, and first footing

New Year in Edinburgh a fantastic Holiday. Short Hogmanay break, hotel or self catering, is great for Parties, Ceilidhs,Fireworks, Concerts, Whisky & the Best of Scotland

Cloutie Dumpling, a traditional Scottish steamed pudding recipe easily made & eaten on special occasions in Scotland. Served at Halloween, Christmas, New Year, Hogmanay.

Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city and visitor attractions include its Castle, Royal Palace of Holyroodhouse, National Museum of Scotland, and National Gallery.

Scotland is famous for the best whisky in the world. Here's a guided tour of the very best single malt whiskies to help you see in the New Year or Christmas.

Archie has made the estate profitable and the future looks bright. But not everyone is happy at Glenbogle and the arrival of a few newcomers upsets everything.

At midnight on New Year's Eve, party goers sing Auld Lang Syne, often with the wrong words. Read information, complete lyrics, and word meanings of this old holiday tune.

Not surprisingly, old Australian New Year customs closely follow British traditions, especially those of hogmanay. New Year celebrations are almost universal.

The Mari Lwyd and her party visits houses and pubs in Glamorgan over Christmas and New Year, demanding food and drink in song.

Great ideas to add international New Year's customs into your celebration; ideas from Spain, Japan, Scotland, and Venezuela are included.

Written by an Edinburgh-based journalist, this details all the must-see sights, best restaurants, and looks at the key festivals.

Celebrate the New Year with the following coloring pages and online holiday activities for children, at no cost.

Why do we sing "Auld Lang Syne" at midnight each New Year's Eve as we bid the old year goodbye and welcome in the new? What do the words really mean?

From Museums of Surgery, Childhood to National Museum of Scotland, Fun Tours of Edinburgh by cycle, foot or open top bus & shopping for gifts, kilts or speciality foods.

The city of Toronto Ontario has much to offer for the holidays, from various Christmas shows to massive shopping sales.

With only six large rooms this award-winning hotel is intimate and friendly. Near the attractive small town of Aberfeldy and among best salmon fishing spots in Scotland.

The city of Edinburgh is one of Scotland's top tourist attractions, and there are plenty of 5-star, deluxe and luxury Edinburgh hotels to choose from.

Scotland's capital Edinburgh is known for its Festival, its castle, Royal Palace, Royal Mile - and great food and pubs. A guide to Eccentric Edinburgh shows another face

New Year, although it falls on January 1st for followers of the Gregorian calander, this is not the case across the world.

The city that is called the "Las Vegas on Steroids" is ignoring Arabic Tradition & attempting to be THE night spot this New Years Eve and beyond.

There are many traditions and celebrations associated with the Twelve Days of Christmas which follow the Winter Solstice and Christmas.

Dating from medieval times, British traditions for the month of December from Dewsbury & Handsworth in Yorkshire, Bampton in Oxfordshire & Broughton in Northamptonshire

From skiing to Santa, here are some of the most festive places to see and things to do across Europe during December.

For pagans, Halloween is not just spooky fun. They celebrate Samhain, sacred time of honoring ancestor and spirit, marking a New Year as it passes into death and rebirth.

Edinburgh's Royal Mile is a treasure. Rich in history and architecture, royalty and rebels, heroes, villain and ghosts, it should be the starting point for every visit.

A heart warming soup from Edinburgh, Scotland, Auld Reekie Cock-a-Leekie is a traditional recipe, & Edinburgh Fog, creamy, luxury dessert, is ideal for dinner parties