WATCH: Hogmanay revellers in Edinburgh sing Auld Lang Syne as they welcome in 2022 in outdoors bar on Princes Street
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While the official Edinburgh’s Hogmanay event was cancelled due to Covid restrictions, people in the capital still found a way to celebrate with family and friends.
Many gathered in the Edinburgh Christmas Markets, where the crowd counted down to the new year in unison.
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Others spent their night in Waverley Mall’s outside bar, Festival Village, with drinks and live music.
Many revellers sung - or in some cases, shouted – along with an acoustic version of Auld Lang Syne.
The bar was filled with people dancing with their loved ones – and a few couples were caught celebrating with a new year’s kiss!
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Hide AdWhile some were wrapped up warm, others were simply wearing t-shirts or jumpers – suitable attire for the hottest New Year’s Eve on record.
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