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  • Edinburgh's Torchlight Procession kick-starts Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations - the largest New Year party in the UK. Courtesy TCSPR / Ian Georgeson
    Edinburgh's Torchlight Procession kick-starts Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations - the largest New Year party in the UK. Courtesy TCSPR / Ian Georgeson
  • Revellers stroll through Edinburgh's Old Town during the Hogmanay Torchlight Procession. Courtesy TSCPR / Ian Georgeson
    Revellers stroll through Edinburgh's Old Town during the Hogmanay Torchlight Procession. Courtesy TSCPR / Ian Georgeson
  • Edinburgh's Torchlight Procession includes dancers, performers and more. Courtesy TCSPR /Ian Georgeson
    Edinburgh's Torchlight Procession includes dancers, performers and more. Courtesy TCSPR /Ian Georgeson
  • The Torchlight Procession travelled down the city's Royal Mile towards Holyrood Park in Scotland's capital. EPA/ROBERT PERRY
    The Torchlight Procession travelled down the city's Royal Mile towards Holyrood Park in Scotland's capital. EPA/ROBERT PERRY
  • Edinburgh's Torchlight Procession stems from ancient Winter Solstice celebrations. EPA/ROBERT PERRY
    Edinburgh's Torchlight Procession stems from ancient Winter Solstice celebrations. EPA/ROBERT PERRY
  • More than 40,000 people descended upon Scotland's capital city to join the Hogmanay celebrations on Monday, December 30, 2019. EPA/ROBERT PERRY
    More than 40,000 people descended upon Scotland's capital city to join the Hogmanay celebrations on Monday, December 30, 2019. EPA/ROBERT PERRY
  • The Edinburgh Torchlight Procession marks the start of three days of Hogmanay celebrations in Scotland. Courtesy TCSPR / Ian Georgeson
    The Edinburgh Torchlight Procession marks the start of three days of Hogmanay celebrations in Scotland. Courtesy TCSPR / Ian Georgeson
  • Fire artists pose in front of Edinburgh Castle in advance of Edinburgh's Hogmanay torchlight procession down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
    Fire artists pose in front of Edinburgh Castle in advance of Edinburgh's Hogmanay torchlight procession down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
  • A member of PyroCeltica poses in front of Edinburgh Castle in advance of Edinburgh's Hogmanay Torchlight Procession down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, December 30, 2019. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
    A member of PyroCeltica poses in front of Edinburgh Castle in advance of Edinburgh's Hogmanay Torchlight Procession down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, December 30, 2019. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
  • The Torchlight Procession culminated in Holyrood Park where a sign of friendship is created by torchbearers. Courtesy www.edinburghshogmanay.com
    The Torchlight Procession culminated in Holyrood Park where a sign of friendship is created by torchbearers. Courtesy www.edinburghshogmanay.com