Vancouver Does Hogmanay: New Years in Edinburgh

What happens when two girls from Vancouver find themselves in the UK over the holidays?

They go to Hogmanay!

Belinda and I took a four day trip to Edinburgh to do some sightseeing and ring in the new year. We’d heard about the city’s big party, but I didn’t quite realize what I’d gotten myself into.

I think their website does a very good job of explaining the main part of the event.. the street party.

The original and best New Year celebrations in the world! Join the party with 80,000 friends beneath the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle and dance your way into 2012 with incredible live music and entertainment, DJ’s, giant screens, outdoor bars and the world famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Midnight Fireworks.

Oh boy. So we did!

But not before we toured around the Old City, did some shopping in the sales on Princes Street (I spent the whole trip longing for a pair of Hunter boots with the Union Jack flag), got our money’s worth at Bar Salsa, and took a full day tour to the highlands with Hairy Coo tours.