Calton Hill
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay
Where to have a scone and a cup of tea
Ice Hockey match this afternoon
Circa at the St Andrew Square Spiegeltent
You are reminded that there will be no public access to Calton Hill tonight as part of arrangements for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2015/16.
The decision has been taken by The City of Edinburgh Council with the support of Police Scotland and Unique Events, who produce Edinburgh’s world-famous Hogmanay celebrations on behalf of the Council.
In recent years, an increasing number of spectators have chosen to visit Calton Hill throughout the evening of 31 December, and in particular to watch the Midnight Fireworks. However the hill is unlit and uneven under foot and the closure will ensure members of the public are kept safe on the night.
Our suggestions for alternative viewing of the midnight fireworks include Inverleith Park where the view is good but distant, North Bridge, Regent Road or Castle Street if you can get close enough and Braid Road to the south of the city. Corstorphine Hill offers a view from a distance too. What are your suggestions? Do add them below.
Braid Hills Hotel has a Hogmanay event and outdoor decking area for viewing the fireworks. More details here. Contini Cannonball has a Hogmanay event and there are details of that here.
Where are you going to celebrate the New Year?
Just in case you have never been here at New Year before this is what you might expect tonight.
Tickets are essential for most of the events such as the Street Party and the Old Town Ceilidh but all the information you need is in the programme below.
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Looking for a scone and a cuppa to keep you going today? Look for inspiration here in our Top Five Scones article here.
Then go forth and find new scones for our new 2016 list! Send your recommendations to rosemary@theedinburghreporter.co.uk .
Edinburgh Capitals play their traditional match against Fife Flyers this afternoon at 4.00pm. The match will last about two and a half hours and is played at Murrayfield Ice Rink.
Tonight there is an earlier than usual show at the Spiegeltent in St Andrew Square but what better way to get your Hogmanay entertainment underway than watch impossible feats?
Book your tickets here or at the Box Office in St Andrew Square.
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