Fireworks light up sky in Edinburgh to usher in the New Year
Scotland welcomed 2026 with a spectacular firework display over Edinburgh Castle, marking the return of the iconic Hogmanay celebrations after last year’s weather-related cancellation. Tens of thousands gathered in the city for lively street parties and festivities.
Feline Lim
1 January 2026 at 10:20:45
Scotland rings in 2026 with spectacular fireworks over Edinburgh Castle as Hogmanay celebrations return after last year’s cancellation.
Scotland ushered in the New Year on Thursday (January 1) with a dazzling firework display over Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh's iconic New Year "Hogmanay" celebrations attracts tens of thousands of revellers to the Scottish capital for street parties and fireworks.
The celebration was cancelled last year due to poor weather.
-Feline Lim/Reuters
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