Hogmanay in a sentence

A spokesman for Unique Assembly, which operates the Hogmanay festival, said: "We have unfortunately been unable to continue with preparations and necessary set-up for Edinburgh's Hogmanay outdoor events due to extreme weather and forecast conditions.

Since 1993, the programmes that have been mainstays on BBC Scotland on Hogmanay have been Hogmanay Live and Jonathan Watson 's football-themed sketch comedy show, Only an Excuse?

Emergency crews rushed to a report of a sudden death in Glasgow on Hogmanay.

Every year on Hogmanay, when everyone’s counting down the final 10 seconds to ring in the new year, I get up off the couch and stand.

In Scotland, a maximum of 500 people can attend outdoor events where physical distancing of one metre is in place meaning the traditional Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations have been canceled.

Perhaps this is why, since that particularly special New Year nearly 20 years ago, the King and Queen have spent almost every Hogmanay since in Scotland, at Birkhall.

The Caledonian must be one of the most special places to visit at Christmas and Hogmanay and this year it is celebrating its 120th festive season – here are some of their best festive offerings this year.

The King's preferred Hogmanay tipple is believed to be Barrogill, a North Highland blended malt chosen for his Mey Selections range, which promotes traditional Scottish produce sourced within 150 miles of the Castle of Mey.

And as an upcoming seasonal reminder, the council couldn't even put on a Hogmanay concert at the Northern Meeting Park last winter without running up an extra £100,000 bill which needed a Common Good Fund bailout.

Andrew, a retired welder, was discharged from hospital on Hogmanay and has moved into a B&B while the damage to his property is being assessed.

A spokesperson for Edinburgh's Hogmanay said: "Due to ongoing high winds and inclement weather in Edinburgh city centre, we regret to announce that outdoor events scheduled for Monday and December 31 are unable to go ahead on the grounds of public safety.

At Hogmanay, Adam and his son, six-year-old Oliver, get into suits to welcome the New Year.

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay organisers have apologised to international tourists who have travelled to the city for the street party and midnight fireworks, which were both cancelled on Monday due to weather hitting preparations.

Hogmanay is traditionally one of the busiest nights of the year for the service and this year, there was an increase of 2.2% compared to the same period in 2022.

In Scotland, the 30th Hogmanay street party in was headlined by rock band Pulp after their surprise reunion last year.

It was wild and it was Hogmanay so nobody was paying any attention.

Some were left impressed by what Hogmanay had to offer.

The event is an iconic part of Stonehaven’s Hogmanay celebrations.

The last service at Kirkpatrick Juxta church was held on Hogmanay, led by the Rev Elsie Macrae, with a good turnout.

The comedian and broadcaster is the host of BBC’s Hogmanay show, which was recorded in front of a virtual audience this year rather than a live crowd, and she admitted she has been missing human contact.