Hogmanay - New Year in Edinburgh 2005 into 2006
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Hogmanay Events - New Year in Edinburgh 2005 into 2006
The torchlight procession 29 December 2005
Visitors waiting to join the procession
Visitors waiting to move off
The Clann starting on the procession with the longboat
The Boghall and Bathgate pipe band getting ready to lead the procession
The Vikings lighting their torches
Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings
The torches are lit and the Vikings are ready to move off
Lighting of the torches and getting ready for the procession
The Vikings being led by a piper from the Boghall and Bathgate pipe band
The Lord Provost Lesley Hinds and party waiting to join the procession
Entertainment along the route
The torchlight procession moving along the route
The Lord Provost of Edinburgh enjoying the procession
The Edinburgh Samba Band entertaining on the route
The procession where time stands still
Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings arriving on the Calton Hill
The Clann putting the longboat on the fire
A Clannsman watching the lighting of the longboat
Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings and the Clann on the Calton Hill
Lerwick Up Helly Aa Vikings on the Calton Hill
The 30 foot longboat blazing away at the festival
The longboat alight on the Calton Hill
Mission completed on the Calton Hill
The Boghall and Bathgate pipe band entertaining the crowds
The Catalan Bull on the Calton Hill
The Catalonian Bull being burnt on the Calton Hill
The Night Afore International 30 December 2005
The massed pipes and drums leading the people to George Street
The Drum Major leading the pipe bands
The pipes and drums leading the parades to George Street
Drummers keeping the beat for the advance
Braving the cold for the night afore
Catalonian artists entertaining the crowds
Catalonian dancers on George Street
Catalonian dancers dancing on George Street
Catalonian artists dressed for the parade
Catalonian parade on George Street in costume
Catalonian drummers on stage
Catalonian Bandsman
Catalonian parade on George Street.
Puppeteers at work on George Street
Catalonian bandsman on stage taking the applause
Catalonian bandsman on stage
A Scottish Ceilidh band on stage for Strip the Willow
Scottish dancing on the streets on The Night Afore
Dancing to Strip the Willow on George Street
Getting the paella ready for the visitors
Stilt walkers with drums on George Street
Street theatre on George Street
Hair stylists at work on the street
Hairstylist starting a new hair-creation
Hairstylist working with colours
Hairstylist working with wire in the hair
Hairstylists final touches on a new hair-creation
Hairstylist finishing a new hair-creation
Hogmanay - New Year in Edinburgh 31 December 2005 to 1 January 2006
Looking along Princes Street
Princes Street before New Year
Looking down onto Princes Street
Serving the customer
El President on stage in Princes Street Gardens
Gathering on Princes Street for New Year
A worldwide event for all
Santa's on the street
Fireworks for New Year
The Seven Hills Fireworks Display
The event to enjoy
Having a ball on Princes Street
Getting ready to move on
Look this way please
Food to be served
Finishing the night off
Prince Edward at the Usher Hall 3 January 2006 for the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland
The Lord Provost Lesley Hinds waiting for the Prince
Prince Edward being greeted at the Usher Hall
The Lord Provost meeting Prince Edward
The Lord Provost greeting Prince Edward at the Usher Hall
Entering the Usher Hall for the concert
The City Chambers on the Royal Mile
Edinburgh's Organised Hogmanay, New Year:
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Christmas and Hogmanay City Life The Film Festival The Fringe
Politics National Youth Orchestra of Scotland Royal Visits City Views
Festivals of Sea Music and Musicians Life in the City Picture Galleries
Written works Video Spoken Files Slide Shows Back to Front page
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