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Stirling's Hogmanay celebrations are set against the fantastic backdrop of Stirling Castle (pictured), with its impressive views over the central belt.

The City of Stirling's Hogmanay celebrations for 2007/8 start on Monday 31st December at 10.30pm on Stirling Castle Esplanade (gates open 10pm).
The esplanade of Stirling Castle is the site for the town's biggest Hogmanay celebrations. Greeting 2008 will be The Proclaimers who will provide the headline entertainment to bid farewell to the old year.
As usual there is also traditional bagpiping, provided by the Royal Burgh of Stirling Pipe Band, and a firework display high above the castle at midnight.
When:
31 Dec 2007 (annual)
Where:
Stirling Castle
Cost:
£22.50 (until 13 Oct); £25 (from 14 Oct); family ticket (2+2 under 16s) £80
Opening Hours:
10.30pm-12.30am; gates open 10pm
We believe this is a sellout concert but check with http://www.stirlinghogmanay.com/newyear/welcome-2.htm

Ticket information

£14.50 until 25 November / £17 from 26 November
£12 children under 14 years, when accompanied by an adult. Party booker discount; for every ten tickets booked one is free. BOX OFFICE: 01786 27 4000 Open Monday to Saturday 10am - 6pm and 31st December 10am - 10pm. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Other ticket outlets:
SECxtra 08700 13 26 52 *subject to booking fee
MACROBERT 01786 46 6666
THE ALBERT HALLS 01786 47 3544
ONLINE www.stirlinghogmanay.com

Access is available for people with disabilities, please ask at time of booking.

Please do remember to:

dress for the weather...work out how you will get home...follow police and stewards instructions...bring drinks in plastic bottles...enjoy yourself.

Please don't...bring any glass or fireworks (bags may be searched)..the events is not recommended for children under 8 years old...all children under 14 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Tickets from

Tolbooth
Jail Wynd
Stirling
FK8 1DE

W: www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth
www.leweekendfestival.com
Box Office: +44 (0) 1786 27 4000

Fireworks

As the bells chime and Auld Lang Syne is sung watch in awe as the "breathtaking fireworks" bring in 2008 with style.

TICKETS and INFO Tickets £16 from 27 Nov CITY OF STIRLING'S HOGMANAY BOX OFFICE

Telephone 01786 27 4000

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10am - 6pm 31 December 10am - 10pm (closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Tuesday 27 Dec)

Online: www.stirlinghogmanay.com Other ticket outlets SECxtra 08700 13 26 52 *subject to possible booking fee macrobert 01786 46 6666 The Albert Halls 01786 47 3544

lets hope next year the weather will be better.

Travelling to Stirling
Stirling is centrally located within Scotland and in easy reach of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth, Dundee & Aberdeen.

By Train Contact First Scotrail.
By Bus Contact Citylink on 0990 505050 or Midland Bluebird (owned by FirstBuses) on 01324 613777. Dress for the weather and bring cheer in plastic bottles!

EdinburghGuide.com has a useful set of transport links.