This morning, when I said “Happy Hogmanay” to sub-editor Sam, he asked me if I was speaking Chinese. So what exactly is Hogmanay? Hogmanay is the Scottish word for the last day of the year ...

Edinburgh's Hogmanay street party was cancelled at the last minute due to adverse weather conditions and concerns for public safety. An estimated 100,000 people had been expected to gather in ...

I learned the elementary rules of surviving Hogmanay in a castle perched high on a bluff overlooking the gelid waters of the North Sea. It was New Year’s Day. Hogmanay, as everyone knows, is a New ...

Reports that terrorists were targeting Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations were played down by police today. Security sources were quoted in several papers warning that militant Islamic groups might ...

Severe flooding could cause "danger to life" in parts of Scotland, according to forecasters, as weather warnings take effect on Hogmanay. The north west and central Highlands are expected to be ...

The devoted St Johnstone fan died at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital last month — 12 days after being diagnosed with MND. The factory worker had planned his own funeral just two days earlier and was ...

To avoid spending a small fortune, you'll have to bundle up: winter (November to March) offers the best low-season deals, except during the city's New Year's celebration, Hogmanay. Spring and ...

It's a totally different vibe this year, so why not make a virtue of staying in. Make the cosiest foods you can find for a relaxed night watching movies.

Belfast could be ringing in the new year with City Hall Hogmanay celebrations in the future, as the city council examines the possibility of a December 31 party. At a Belfast City Council ...