Edinburgh's Hogmanay - Celebrating the New Year

Happy New Year! Regrouping after last night #Edinburgh #Hogmanay #blogmanay

Edinburgh Torchlight Procession, People with Torches

Edinburgh's Hogmanay kicks off with a bang with the torchlight procession on December 30.

We make fire. Beeswax and burlap torch lighting, #Hogmanay procession #Edinburgh #blogmanay

Up Helly Aa Vikings Lead off Torchlight Procession - Edinburgh, Scotland

The Up Helly Aa Vikings of Shetland lead off Edinburgh's Hogmanay torchlight procession.

Edinburgh Hogmanay Torchlight Procession Kicks Off - Scotland

Edinburgh's Hogmanay kicks off with a bang with the torchlight procession on December 30.

Lighting the Torches for Edinburgh's Torchlight Procession

Edinburgh's Hogmanay kicks off with a bang with the torchlight procession on December 30.

Audrey with Torches - Edinburgh's Torchlight Procession

Audrey carries not just one, but two lit torches for Edinburgh's Torchlight Procession on December 30 for Hogmanay.

Edinburgh Celebrates Hogmanay

Edinburgh castle and the city all lit up for Hogmanay New Year's celebrations.

Carrying Torches in Edinburgh's Torchlight Procession

Edinburgh's torchlight procession on December 30 kicks off Hogmanay.

Edinburgh Torchlight Procession Gets Started

Edinburgh's Hogmanay kicks off with a bang with the torchlight procession on December 30.

Edinburgh Torchlight Procession Kicks off Hogmanay

Edinburgh's torchlight procession on December 30 kicks off Hogmanay.

Edinburgh's Torchlight Procession, Young Participants

A couple of kids enjoy carrying torches in Edinburgh's torchlight procession on December 30.

Simple Minds rock the house at #Edinburgh #Hogmanay #blogmanay

Edinburgh Lit Up at Night for Hogmanay

Edinburgh lit up at night for Hogmanay, its New Year's celebrations.

Simple Minds on Stage at Edinburgh's Hogmanay

Simple Minds takes the stage at the Concert in the Gardens for Edinburgh's Hogmanay.

Edinburgh Hogmanay, The View Plays at Concert in the Garden

Scottish band, The View, rocks the crowd at the Concert in the Garden at Hogmanay in Edinburgh.

James Kerr of Simple Minds at Edinburgh's Hogmanay

James Kerr of Simple Minds keeps the crowds going in the Concert in the Gardens leading up to midnight at Edinburgh's Hogmanay.

The View Rocks the House at Hogmanay

Concert in the Gardens, local Scottish band The View. Hogmanay, Edinburgh.

James Kerr of Simple Minds at Edinburgh's Hogmanay

James Kerr of Simple Minds keeps the crowds going in the Concert in the Gardens leading up to midnight at Edinburgh's Hogmanay.

Hogmanay Fireworks - Edinburgh, Scotland

Midnight fireworks at Hogmanay ringing in 2013. Edinburgh, Scotland.

Fireworks Ring in New Year at Edinburgh's Hogmanay

An incredible fireworks display goes off at midnight above Edinburgh Castle.

Fireworks Above Edinburgh Castle

An incredible fireworks display goes off at midnight above Edinburgh Castle.

James Kerr of Simple Minds at Edinburgh's Hogmanay

James Kerr of Simple Minds keeps the crowds going in the Concert in the Gardens leading up to midnight at Edinburgh's Hogmanay.

New Year's Fireworks at Edinburgh's Hogmanay

An incredible fireworks display goes off at midnight above Edinburgh Castle.

French Mastiff Smile at Dogmanay - Edinburgh, Scotland

Friendly French Mastiff at Dogmanay to kick off the new year in Edinburgh, Scotland.