So what exactly is Hogmanay? Hogmanay is the Scottish word for the last day of the year (December 31), and the celebrations that night. The origins of the word aren't known for certain ...

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Reports that terrorists were targeting Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations were played down by police today. Security sources were quoted in several papers warning that militant Islamic groups might ...

Heavy rain and snow could cause significant disruption across Scotland in the lead-up to Hogmanay and beyond ... when he described it as his "Scottish White House". Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus ...

It's New Year's Eve and Mr Toad plans to have a Scottish Hogmanay party at Toad Hall. Badger hears worrying news of the building of a railway that could threaten their homes.

led by Scottish pipers and drummers, which adds to the magical atmosphere of the occasion. No one does New Year better than the Scots, and few towns do a better Hogmanay bonfire than Biggar.