Christmas

Fireworks exploded over Edinburgh Castle as the city's Hogmanay festival returned. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Hogmanay chiefs warn alcohol curbs will inflict “substantial damage" on culture Brian Ferguson

More than 2.4 million attendees are said to have attended Edinburgh's most recent Christmas festival. Picture: Robin Mair

Risk fears raised over calls for council takeover of Christmas festival Brian Ferguson

Organisers say Edinburgh's revived Christmas festival attracted 2.4 million visitors. Picture: Robin Mair

Edinburgh’s Christmas festival attracts 2.4m visitors after eleventh-hour rescue Brian Ferguson

Edinburgh's traditional torchlight procession was dropped from this year's Hogmanay programme due to a lack of funding and the economic climate. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Council chief calls for return of torchlight procession and Loony Dook Brian Ferguson

The Pet Shop Boys headlined Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival as the event returned for the first time since 2019.

Police say Hogmanay event was successfully staged ‘without serious incident’ Brian Ferguson

Fireworks exploded over Edinburgh Castle as the city's Hogmanay festival returned. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Thousands flood into Edinburgh as Pet Shop Boys light up Hogmanay festival Brian Ferguson

Sophie Ellis-Bextor opened Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival with a headline gig in Princes Street Gardens.

Hogmanay organisers vow to expand event for 30th anniversary Brian Ferguson

Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations in 2002.

10 photos of Hogmanay celebrations in 2002 Anna Bryan

Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival is returning for the first time since 2019.

Hogmanay organisers urge ticketless revellers to make alternative plans Brian Ferguson

Staff at Radhuni in Loanhead, who have been collecting donations from customers for the Christmas appeal.

Curry restaurants thank customers for Christmas appeal donations Kevin Quinn

Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s Edinburgh Hogmanay Street Party and Concert in the Gardens.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2022: All you need to know Gary Flockhart

We’ve put together 10 top tips to use up your leftovers in other ways you may not have considered.

10 top tips for using up your Christmas leftovers Gary Flockhart

Here are the best seven winter walks in around Edinburgh and the Lothians.

7 of the best winter walks in the Capital Anna Bryan

Taking a look back at how Edinburgh celebrated Christmas in the 1990s.

Christmas in the Capital in the 1990s - in pictures Kevin Quinn

Edinburgh Michelin chef Tom Kithin shares an exclusive Christmas recipe with us.

Tom Kitchin shares an exclusive Christmas recipe Gary Flockhart

The Christmas cracker was inspired by the French 'bon bon' sweet

Here is where the tradition of pulling Christmas crackers began Graham Falk

Edinburgh chef Fraser Smith has teamed up with Aldi to create the ultimate inexpensive Christmas dinner

Capital chef and Aldi create low-budget Christmas dinner Kevin Quinn

Dulse interior

The best Scottish restaurant reviews of 2022 - this is our top 10 Gaby Soutar

Before the emergence of online sales, Christmas shoppers would get up early to could queue outside shops to get their hands on the most sought after gift of the year. From Tickle Me Elmo, Gameboys and Furbys, here is a look back at some of the most popular Christmas presents from yesteryear.

Looking back on the 10 most popular Christmas presents from the past Neil Johnstone

Christmas supermarket opening times in Edinburgh 2022 - Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, Co-op, M&S, Lidl, Sainsbury’s

Christmas supermarket opening times in Edinburgh Will Millar

Skiddle, the events discovery platform, has taken one thing off your to-do list for 2022 – and found the best NYE events in Edinburgh

The 5 best NYE events according to Skiddle Gary Flockhart

Edinburgh Christmas Eve opening hours 2022 - including St James Quarter

Opening hours for Capital shops on Christmas Eve Anna Bryan