Scotland

Hogmanay in Scotland.

Albert Halls

Posted Fri, 2015-11-13 05:22 by Hogmans Helper
Venue location: 
Albert Halls
Albert Place Dumbarton Road
Stirling FK8 2QL

This relatively large capacity, Victorian building in Stirling centre is a hub for the town's cultural and social activity hosting concerts, shows, conferences, fairs, and, of course, ceilidhs. It's only a few minutes walk from the train station.

The main hall seats 883 people and the the Lesser Hall seats 120 people.

High Winds Hit Stirling's Hogmanay Concert and Fireworks Display

Posted Thu, 2015-01-01 09:14 by Hogmans Helper

Stirling's Hogmanay Concert was cancelled last night at the last minute due to high winds. Stirling City Council said in a release that the concert at Stirling Castle was cancelled due to adverse weather.

The concert line-up included headliners The Waterboys, Skerryvore, JJ Gilmour and Model Aeroplanes.

In a media statement Stirling City Council said:

Stirling Castle Hogmanay

Posted Sun, 2014-12-07 11:17 by webmaster
Event details
Times: 
Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 21:00
Where?: 
Stirling Castle

20 Versions of Auld Lang Syne

Posted Sun, 2014-12-07 07:52 by Hogmans Helper

To get you in the mood for tonight's Hogmanay festivities wherever you are, here are twenty versions of Auld Lang Syne.

It's amazing to think how ubiquitous this song has become, considering it was penned in 1788 by Scotland's national poet Robert Burns to a traditional folk song.

Torchlights and Fireworks Get Edinburgh's Hogmanay Underway

Posted Tue, 2013-12-31 08:12 by webmaster
Event: 
Edinburgh's Hogmanay

Around 7,500 torchlight bearers led a crowd of 20,000 people through Edinburgh city centre last night to mark the beginning of Edinburgh’s 3-day

Ellon's Gig at the Brig

Posted Thu, 2013-12-05 23:49 by webmaster
Event details
Times: 
Tuesday, December 31, 2013 - 19:00 - Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 01:00

Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party 2012/2013 Gets Under Way

Posted Mon, 2012-12-31 22:30 by webmaster
Edinburgh's Hogmanay Torchlight Procession crosses North Bridge
Event: 
Edinburgh's Torchlight Procession

Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party officially got underway at 9pm tonight with the first of the on-the-hour fireworks displays, and live and DJ music (

Strip the Willow (as the pros do it)

Posted Mon, 2012-12-31 00:27 by webmaster
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