But did you know it was once a much smaller affair, with just a few hundred people who gathered outside the Tron Kirk in the High Street? Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations have changed over the years, and here we take a look at the celebrations past and present.
. Mell was another way to say mix together or mingle.
People singing Auld Lang's Syne during New Year at the Tron, Edinburgh 1964.
. Hogmanay 1964
A customer stocks up for the celebrations ahead at HJ Hildersley's licensed grocer.
. Hogmanay 2012
Edinburgh Torchlight procession along Princes Street and up Calton Hill Part of the New Year Hogmanay 2012 celebrations
. Queuing for supplies
December 29, 1965: Customers queue outside Mr Munro's shop in Brandon Terrace, Stockbridge, eager to buy supplies for Hogmanay. Crates of McEwan's Export wait to be loaded inside.
. Engineer at the Balmoral clock 1991
Engineer Archie Cunningham prepares to bring in the Edinburgh New Year by himself inside the Balmoral hotel clock on Hogmanay, December 1991.
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We kick off with West Riding County Cup action at Elland Road as Brian Caswell battles for the ball.
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Bob Hazell, who was on trial with the Whites after being released by Leicester City, in action.
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Andy Ritchie was on the scoresheet that day along with strike partner Keith Edwards who bagged a brace.
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Keith Edwards fires towards goal in front of 13,334 at Elland Road. The Whites took the three points thanks to goals from Ian Baird and John Sheridan.