Celebrating New Year's Eve in Scotland

Hogmanay is the name for the yearly New Year's Eve party in Scotland. Scotland has its own unique way of throwing a New Year's party with its blend of traditional music, dancing, and revelry. Hogmanay is celebrated all over Scotland ranging from the more traditional New Year's parties in the outlying countryside to the modern celebrations in the cities. By far the place to be this New Year's Eve for the tourist is Edinburgh.

The Hoog in Scotland is a New Year's party designed for adults. It is held at the George Street Assembly and has four stages of live music. This New Year's party the band will be Blaze in the Bothy who will be performing in the main ballroom until New Year's Eve is over and will keep you dancing until last call at 2:15 am. There will be bars scattered throughout the venue and there are plenty of styles of music and dancing to choose from.

If fun for the whole family is what you are looking for you can check out The Family Hoog. The Family Hoog is a New Year's party that all ages can enjoy. It provides a celebration of traditional Scottish music and dance. The night's musical entertainment is provided by DJ's and the popular band Whiskey Kiss. This very entertaining New Year's Eve party will be held at the George Street Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Scotland is famous for its music and there are plenty of venues and opportunities to hear some of Scotland's most famous musical acts. The Concert in the Park features many of these artists. Held at the West Princes Street gardens. This New Year's Eve will feature 21 year old sensation Paulo Nutini and his show promises to be the highlight of your New Year's party in Scotland. Other acts performing include the Groove Armada and the popular band Friendly Fires.

At the Edinburgh City Centre the New Year's party takes you back to the golden age of the 70's disco scene. One of the popular parts of this New Year's Eve party is the Silent Disco. The silent disco is a New Year's party where all the participants are wearing headphones so passersby see only a crowd dancing in the street without the benefit of music.

Throughout Scotland there are a multitude of New Year's Eve parties and activities. There is a New Year's party for every taste in age.