Edinburgh Hogmanay

Tips for spending Hogmanay in Edinburgh

Transport on Hogmanay

Public transport is on a Saturday service on December 31st. After midnight though, Lothian night buses operate only as part route services within the City boundaries.

Taxis on Hogmanay night come in short supply as everyone in Edinburgh City Centre will be needing one after the fireworks. Book a taxi a few days before and remember that people queue for getting a taxi and you should join the end of it should it be necessary.

If you want to go to events taking place on New Year's Day remember that taxis are also more expensive on January 1st.

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All Edinburgh Hogmanay articles:

Hogmanay Street Party Visitor's guide to Edinburgh's New Year party in Princes Street.

Torchlight Procession Info and pictures on the fiery procession that finishes with the burning of a Viking longboat on top of Calton Hill.

Night Afore International Information about the live theatre, music and dancing taking place in Edinburgh's George Street the night before New Year.

Other Hogmanay events Information on other events taking place before New Year's Eve and after.

Tips for spending Hogmanay in Edinburgh Tips on public transport and more for New Year's Eve.

Photos of Hogmanay in Edinburgh Picture gallery with photos from Hogmanay celebrations.

Event Details - Edinburgh's Hogmanay Tourist information regarding tickets, dates and times.

Edinburgh Hogmanay Web links Links to other web pages related to Hogmanay.

Also see:

Edinburgh Military Tattoo Information on Edinburgh's most popular summer event, part of the Capital's International festival taking place each August.

Christmas in Edinburgh Information on Edinburgh's Christmas celebrations, part of the Capital's winter festival.

Accommodation in Edinburgh Tourist information on quality accommodation schemes, hotels and how to choose accommodation in Edinburgh.

Hotels in Edinburgh Visitor information on choosing hotel accommodation in Edinburgh.

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Edinburgh Travel Essentials

Ghost & History Walks to explore the Old Town and Underground Vaults. Dramatised or realistic, from £7.50. Walking Tours

Beautiful Photos from Edinburgh

Edinburgh panorama from Salisbury Crags with the Castle and the Festival Hub in the center. Photo #G3930

Image of the Prince of Wales Dock and the Hydraulic Pumping Station in Leith, Edinburgh. Photo #G0876

Image of the fortress on Castle Rock seen from Edinburgh's Grassmarket area in the Old Town. Photo #G3730

Origin of 'Edinburgh'

Tourists have problems with the name of Edinburgh. There are hundreds of ways people write it and the most common writings include 'edinburg', 'edinborough', 'edimburgh', 'edinbourgh', 'ediburgh', 'edinbugh', 'edinboro', 'edingburgh', 'edinbrugh', 'edimburg', 'edinburugh', 'edingurgh', 'edinbrough', etc.

According to the Scottish Place Names dictionary, the name Edinburgh means 'Fort of the Rock Face'. The 'edin' part comes from Scottish Gaelic and means 'rock face', while 'burgh' comes from Old English meaning stronghold.

Some more obscure (and quite funny) ways of writing Edinburgh include: edinburough, edingburg, edinbourg, edinburh, edinurgh, edenburg, edinbough, edinbourough, edinbrgh, edingborough, edenburgh, edinberg, edinborgh, edinborugh, edinburge, edinburhg, edingbourgh, etc.

Edinburgh is spelt Edimburgo in Spanish and Italian and Édimbourg in French.

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