As the clock ticks down to 2023, Scotland is all set for a belter of a Hogmanay! That"s right, the Scottish way to say cheerio to the old year and a big hello to the new one, and this time it"s kicking off a wee bit early. Starting today, Edinburgh will come alive with a torchlight procession, creating a sea of sparkling lights through the streets. Let"s not forget, Hogmanay isn"t just a one-night affair—it starts early and runs long past New Year"s Eve midnight, with some even carrying on until January 2. From taking a dip in the local loch for the "Loony Dook" event to some first-footing luck at your pal"s place to belting out "Auld Lang Syne,"—penned by the country"s own Robert Burns—when the clock strikes twelve, there are many fun traditions to take you through to New Year"s Day. Whether you"re a seasoned Hogmanay enthusiast or a newcomer eager to experience the revelry, get ready to ring in the new year with proper Scottish flair.
Happy Hogmanay!
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Check out these ‘sea cows’
-
When life imitates art
-
Will we be ready for the ‘big one?’
-
International Cheetah Day
-
World Rivers Day
-
Teeming with trout
-
The rolling hills of Moravia
-
Glasto turns 50
-
The other great barrier reef
-
Is it art?
-
Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
-
Where is this hidden waterfall?
-
Castle Square, Warsaw, Poland
-
When landscape met wilderness
-
Teddy bears of the sea
-
Looking sharp
-
Milky Way over Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park
-
Almond trees in full bloom, California, USA
-
Channel Country, Australia
-
Widespread and long-eared
-
Love is in the snow
-
World Childrens Day
-
Nimble and stealthy
-
Happy Hogmanay!
-
A beach of many colours
-
Lighting up the Badlands
-
National Mushroom Month
-
See-through cephalopod
-
Keep practising, little guy
-
Serene waters on a trembling earth