Edinburgh surf resort announces free Hogmanay ceilidh and midnight surf session

Edinburgh’s landmark inland surf resort is to host a unique Hogmanay celebration featuring ceilidh dancing and a midnight wave session to welcome in 2027.

Lost Shore Surf Resort, near Ratho, will host the free-to-attend event on Thursday, December 31, with festivities beginning at midday and continuing through to the bells.

One of the main attractions will see a small group of surfers take to the resort’s wave pool at midnight to catch the first waves of 2027, while revellers gather on shore to celebrate the New Year.

Live music and DJs will be included throughout the day | Supplied

The session will be led by Lost Shore’s surf instructors, with a limited number of places available for sober surfers wanting to mark the occasion on the water.

The wider programme will include live music and DJs throughout the afternoon, before the Edinburgh Sea Shanty Singers lead a singalong in the early evening.

Guests will also be invited to take part in a traditional ceilidh ahead of the midnight countdown, followed by a whisky toast in partnership with Scottish distillery Arbikie.

Food and drink will be available throughout the celebrations, with Lost Kitchen serving a seasonal Hogmanay menu featuring roast hog rolls, Scottish stovies, haggis bon bons and winter desserts.

Families are being catered for, with daytime face painting and a dedicated children’s movie space planned for the evening.

Food and drink will be available throughout the celebrations | Supplied

Visitors looking to make a night of it will also be able to book accommodation at the resort, including waterfront pods, larger options sleeping up to six people and three or four-bedroom hilltop lodges overlooking the wave pool.

Lee Wood, managing director at Lost Shore Surf Resort, said: “There’s a real sense of community around Hogmanay, and that’s something we’re keen to capture.

“We want to bring people together through traditional sea shanties, ceilidh dancing and activities for families, with the surf lagoon providing a unique backdrop to it all.

“The idea of having people out on the water catching the first waves of 2027 while everyone else brings in the bells is something we’re particularly excited about.

“It’s not something you can do at many Hogmanay celebrations, and we think it’ll be a memorable way to welcome the New Year.”

Sea shanties and ceilidh dancing are among the activities included | Supplied

The celebrations will continue into New Year’s Day, with Lost Shore bringing back its popular Loony Dook for a third consecutive year on January 1.

The traditional Scottish New Year’s Day event will invite guests to brave the water as part of the annual winter swimming ritual.

Hogmanay at Lost Shore takes place on December 31, 2026, with entry free and food and drink available to purchase.

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