In Scotland, New Year's Eve is known as Hogmanay and involves several fun traditions. The holiday dates back to the 1600s, when Christmas was made illegal throughout the country. In Scotland, it's ...

Here’s how to ring in the New Year, Scottish style. George Clerk/Getty Images In many countries, December 31 is known as New Year’s Eve; in Scotland, it’s Hogmanay. Pronounced like “hog-muh-nay,” the ...

Outdoor activities in the freezing-cold Scottish night may sound gruelling, but Edinburgh’s New Year’s festival has enough fire and flame to keep you warm. The city’s four-day celebration of Hogmanay ...

Head to BBC One Scotland, BBC Scotland and iPlayer for an incredible countdown to 2025 For the first time, broadcaster Amy Irons will lead the Hogmanay celebrations on BBC One Scotland and the BBC ...

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, now in her second term, was never a big fan of England, to the point that, as then second-in-command to the obstreperous Scottish National Party leader Alex ...

Radio and TV personality Amy Irons will host BBC One Scotland's Hogmanay celebrations this year for the first time. Former Wet Wet Wet lead singer Marti Pellow, traditional Celtic folk band Skippinish ...

It was 10:30 p.m. on a New Year’s Eve, and I was being swept along Princes St. in the heart of Edinburgh by a euphoric crowd of Scottish revelers all geared up for one of the biggest outdoor parties ...

Despite being less than a week ago, Christmas is already beginning to feel like a distant memory. Now, Scots are all thinking about Hogmanay. Whether you are staying home or heading out with loved ...

While Christmas is still a week away, people across Scotland will already be looking ahead to Hogmanay. For many Scots, December 31 is an even bigger occasion than the 25. From intimate nights in with ...

GLASGOW, Scotland—Hogmanay has always held a special place in the hearts of Scots. Dec. 31—New Year’s Eve to non-Scots—was traditionally more important than Christmas Day, which wasn’t even a public ...

In Scotland, Hogmanay - New Year - has several time-honoured elements, first-footing (where a dark-haired stranger, traditionally a man) is invited over the threshold, burning off calories with a ...