Edinburgh's Hogmanay - your views online

Organisers vow to expand the event for 30th anniversary after comeback sell-out

Hayley Weddell

£4 million from council? Can't put anyone's wages up or build affordable housing and now throwing money away!

Kate Ripberger Little

It was lovely to experience some of the free music at venues throughout Edinburgh on 1 January. An excellent addition to the Hogmanay diary, which I hope will continue next year. Thank you Unique Events.

Netty Vee

Missed the Torchlight Procession this year.

Jake H Fraser

Edinburgh was soulless at Hogmanay. Traveling on the bus up toon, no random banter or hype; nobody wishing each other happy new year etc. Same walking up the Bridges and down the Cowgate....it felt so alien and unrecognisable to me.

Dave Shields

Perhaps they (council event organisers) could reinstate the summer sessions this August.

Helen Green

The queuing system was rubbish, what's that all about?

Graeme Allan

Back in the 90s there was 200k+; pre-Covid there was 100k people but now we can only have 30k in town. Sorry, has Edinburgh city got smaller? Plus the Loony Dook did happen, but it was free how it should be why should some pay to go for a swim in the forth

John Venters

Was sent from The Mound down to Princes Street, then after an hour of waiting sent back up to The Mound.Then refused entry to the enclosure. Finally got in just after 9pm. Pet Shop Boys where amazing, as always.

Magdalena Kostuch

My first New Year in Scotland! Amazing year, I love Scotland.

Nicola Wallace

That’s if you could get in. Poorly organised, staff who didn’t have a clue what was going on and ridiculously long queues. It was an embarrassment to the city.

Liz Henderson

Fireworks were amazing. Well done.

Christine Douglas

Well done to all involved. It can’t be perfect all the time with all those people.

Malcolm Campbell

Aye, keep the residents out! Happy new year.

Angela Clark

Really spectacular fireworks display this year - Edinburgh is such a beautiful place to be.

Lisa Smith

Happy new year Edinburgh. The fireworks were amazing – watched them on TV. Sad we couldnt get home to Edinburgh for this one, but hope to for Hogmany 2023/24.

Irene Bowerbank

Birds eye view from my window and I must say this is the best fireworks display I think Edinburgh has ever shown. Absolutely beautiful.

Georgina Scally

Loved watching them on TV - every one was spectacular.

Norma Elliott

The fireworks were amazing.

Helen Metcalfe

Fireworks were the best I have seen in Edinburgh and all around the city – amazing.

Sezer Demir

Happy new year Edinburgh, thanks for amazing fireworks.

Graeme Robertson

No public funding - if it can't be self financing, then stuff it. There are much better things to spend money on for the benefit of the people of Edinburgh than a pop concert and fireworks.

Fionna Lacey

Hogmanay was the only night of the year in the 60s when my parents didn’t ask me where I was going or what I was doing. They were having their own party with our wonderful neighbours in Silverknowes!

Donna Danielle Stars

I was so so excited to be coming home for Hogmany. I’ll definitely be rebooking for next year for sure.

Niall Watt

Great times at old Hogmanays! Lived on Castle Street and had some huge parties in our flat after the bells. Come one, come all affairs…queues up the stairwell when we returned home for the second one.

Ros Hunter

I went in 70s - terrifying; folk chucking bottles into the air, dancing on collapsing bus shelters, so not such rosy memories!

Yvonne Maclean

Tron in the late 70s early 80s was a great atmosphere … good banter.

Sandra Hawes

Seeing in the bells on Hogmanay at The Tron was simply the best!

Val Rendall

I remember first footing and house parties, just turning up, no invite necessary.

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