Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations cancelled

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations have been cancelled due to concerns over “extreme weather”.

Organisers said high winds would force all events taking place on Monday and Tuesday to be scrapped, including a concert in Princes Street Gardens by the rock band Texas.

The city’s street party and fireworks display have also been cancelled on public safety grounds after the Met Office issued yellow warnings for wind and rain on Tuesday.

Wind speeds on Sunday led to the cancellation of the traditional Torchlight Procession, which usually kicks off the Hogmanay events.

A spokesperson for Unique Assembly, which runs Edinburgh’s Hogmanay festival, said: “We have unfortunately been unable to continue with preparations and necessary set-up for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay outdoor events due to extreme weather and forecast conditions.

“Therefore, for safety reasons we, along with our event partners, have taken the difficult decision to cancel all outdoor events.

“We know that this will be hugely disappointing to all hoping to celebrate Hogmanay in Edinburgh and that people travel from around the world to be here at the Home of Hogmanay.”