WATCH: Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon kicks off Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations officially got underway last night (Monday) as Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon kicked off the city’s iconic Torchlight Procession.
The footballer was joined by Vikings from Shetland’s South Mainland Up Helly Aa’ Jarl Squad - officially igniting four days of New Year celebrations in the capital.
It was a fitting end to a memorable year for the Hearts star who helped his country qualify for next summer's World Cup.
More than 15,000 people took part in the procession from the Meadows to the city centre, and thousands more lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the spectacle which, along with other ticket donations from the annual festivities, has already raised over £40,000 for local charities.
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The celebrations continue today (Tuesday), with Peat & Diesel headlining the Night Afore Concert in West Princes Street Gardens, while the Assembly Rooms hosts a night of side-splitting comedy at Ho-Ho-Hogmanay, and a very special acoustic gig from Glasvegas.
Wet Leg headline the iconic Concert in the Gardens tomorrow night (Wednesday).
New Years Day will welcome First Footin’, the free, live music trail spanning the city’s Old and New Towns, as well as Muckle be the Light, a cultural recap with poet Michael Pederson, Garbage singer Shirley Manson and guest speaker Nicola Sturgeon, as well as a day of free family fun at Sprogmanay.
The full Edinburgh’s Hogmanay line-up, as well tickets and set times, can be found at www.edinburghshogmanay.com