Hogmanay Events - New Year in Edinburgh 2008 into 2009

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The torchlight procession 29 December 2008

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings gathering outside the City Chambers

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings on the Royal Mile

The pipe bands tuning up and getting ready for the procession

The pipe band getting ready for the procession

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings on the Royal Mile

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings lighting the torches for the procession

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings lighting up their torches on the Royal Mile

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings getting ready for the procession

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings getting ready for the torchlight procession 2008

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings marching off on the procession 2008

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings heading off the Royal Mile on to the Mound

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings coming down the Mound on the torchlight procession 2008

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings going along Princes Street on the torchlight procession 2008

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings going along Princes Street

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings arriving on Calton Hill for the bonfire

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings lining up at the barriers on Calton Hill

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings lighting new torches for the bonfire

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings lighting new torches for the bonfire

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings making their way to light the bonfire

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings throwing their torches on to the bonfire

The Lion Rampart on the bonfire

The bonfire blazing over Edinburgh from the Calton Hill

Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings blowing their horns for mission completed

Fireworks to finish the night off in Edinburgh

Fireworks to finish the night off in Edinburgh

A Fireworks display on the Calton Hill

Fireworks display spelling out Edinburgh on the Calton Hill

The public watching the last of the fireworks display on the Calton Hill

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