Audiences can expect more pipes and drums, as well as “banjos and bluegrass”, as organisers give an insight into this year’s extravaganza. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you ...

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SCOTTISH swimmers braved the cold for a dip in the sea for today’s Loony Dook. Across the country, punters are celebrating 2026 with a splash by jumping into icy waters for the annual New Year’s Day ...

The firework display around Edinburgh Castle has become world-renowned Scotland has welcomed the new year in spectacular fashion – but some people are already battening down the hatches with snow and ...

Revellers were seen braving cold conditions for a New Year’s Day dip on January 1, 2026, in South Queensferry, Scotland. Supreme Court delivers major blow to Trump-era rule Satellite images show ski ...

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Hundreds of brave souls brushed off their New Year hangovers with a plunge into the Firth of Forth as part of the annual 'Loony Dook'. It is the 40th time the event has taken place at South ...

Thousands of revellers look set to welcome in the new year with the end of Edinburgh’s famous Hogmanay celebrations. People were left disappointed last year after the festival was cancelled but ...

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