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Members of the public take part during the torchlight procession on Edinburgh's Royal Mile for the start of the Hogmanay celebrations. PA/AP
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Celtic Fire Theatre company PyroCeltica perform ahead of the torchlight procession on the Royal Mile for the start of the Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh. Getty
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Hogmanay brought over 150,000 visitors from all over the world to Edinburgh on Sunday. Getty
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A member of PyroCeltica brandishes a flaming sword ahead of the torchlight procession. Getty
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The new year celebrations run over three days. Getty
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Three members of PyroCeltica perform at the start of the Hogmanay celebrations. Getty
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Members of PyroCeltica pose in front of Edinburgh Castle in advance of Edinburgh's Hogmanay torchlit procession. Reuters
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Members of PyroCeltica pose in front of Edinburgh Castle in advance of Edinburgh's Hogmanay torchlit procession. Reuters
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Members of PyroCeltica pose in front of Edinburgh Castle in advance of Edinburgh's Hogmanay torchlit procession down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, December 30, 2018. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 30: Celtic Fire Theatre company, PyroCeltica lead the torchlight procession down the Royal Mile for the start of the Hogmanay celebrations on December 30, 2018 in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is expected to bring in excess of 150,000 visitors from all over the world to the city for the traditional New Year celebrations, which run over three days.(Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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Members of the public take part during the torchlight procession on Edinburgh's Royal Mile for the start of the Hogmanay celebrations. Getty
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Members of the public take part during the torchlight procession on Edinburgh's Royal Mile for the start of the Hogmanay celebrations. Getty
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Members of the public take part during the torchlight procession on Edinburgh's Royal Mile for the start of the Hogmanay celebrations. Getty
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Members of the public take part during the torchlight procession on Edinburgh's Royal Mile for the start of the Hogmanay celebrations. PA/AP
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Celtic Fire Theatre company PyroCeltica perform ahead of the torchlight procession on the Royal Mile for the start of the Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh. Getty
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Hogmanay brought over 150,000 visitors from all over the world to Edinburgh on Sunday. Getty
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A member of PyroCeltica brandishes a flaming sword ahead of the torchlight procession. Getty
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The new year celebrations run over three days. Getty
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Three members of PyroCeltica perform at the start of the Hogmanay celebrations. Getty
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Members of PyroCeltica pose in front of Edinburgh Castle in advance of Edinburgh's Hogmanay torchlit procession. Reuters
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Members of PyroCeltica pose in front of Edinburgh Castle in advance of Edinburgh's Hogmanay torchlit procession. Reuters
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Members of PyroCeltica pose in front of Edinburgh Castle in advance of Edinburgh's Hogmanay torchlit procession down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, December 30, 2018. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 30: Celtic Fire Theatre company, PyroCeltica lead the torchlight procession down the Royal Mile for the start of the Hogmanay celebrations on December 30, 2018 in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is expected to bring in excess of 150,000 visitors from all over the world to the city for the traditional New Year celebrations, which run over three days.(Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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Members of the public take part during the torchlight procession on Edinburgh's Royal Mile for the start of the Hogmanay celebrations. Getty
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Members of the public take part during the torchlight procession on Edinburgh's Royal Mile for the start of the Hogmanay celebrations. Getty
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Members of the public take part during the torchlight procession on Edinburgh's Royal Mile for the start of the Hogmanay celebrations. Getty
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Members of the public take part during the torchlight procession on Edinburgh's Royal Mile for the start of the Hogmanay celebrations. PA/AP
In pictures: Hogmanay kicks off with flames in Edinburgh
Thousands have taken to the streets for the Scottish celebrations.
The National
31 December, 2018
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