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 ...

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More than 200 sculptures from the Scotland-wide Oor Wullie Bucket Trail have raised more than £1.29m at an auction for three children's charities. Hand-painted themed sculptures of the cartoon ...

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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 ...

Hogmanay, pronounced “hog-muh-NAY”, the Scottish word for the last day of the year, is not just a celebration, it’s an ...

BBC One Scotland’s Hogmanay 2024 will be bringing in the New Year with presenter Amy Irons. The show will be a mix of live music from Scottish artists Marti Pellow and Skipinnish, as well as ...

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