So what are you going to do for this New Year's Eve? Are you going to do the standard and hang out with family or friends? Or will you opt to travel to some place you have never been?. A wicked New Year's Eve celebration that I just love is heading to Edinburgh for the annual Hogmanay festival, which is just a completely unique experience. There are so many great things about Hogmanay, the people, the food and the party itself are just brilliant. The word Hogmanay is actually "last day of the year" in Scottish and Edinburgh is easily one of the best places to welcome in the New Year. Personally I think it is not only the best in the UK but also across the globe.
So what is the origin of this Hogmanay festival I hear you ask? Well some historians say that the Vikings actually invented the Hogmanay celebrations because the actual eve of New Year was an important event to the vikings. So I guess it was only natural that they would want to celebrate with a big shindig on New Year's Eve! What about the word Hogmanay, where is that from? Well some say Flemish, some say Scandinavian, some people even say it is Anglo-Saxon. Well I have got no idea, I just know that it is a wicked party.
So Im hearing you say, have you actually been to this Hogmanay Festival in Edinburgh to celebrate New Year's Eve or are you just big noting? Well guys I am hear to tell you that I can confidently say it is the best festival I have ever been to, anywhere in the world, period. It has everything happening there, the fireworks in the night skies, the dancing all over the streets and the music blearing make the atmosphere in Edinburgh for Hogmanay simply scintillating. Hey there was also heaps of people in the main Edinburgh Centre close to midnight. I heard there was something like 250,000 partygoers from across the globe there. It was just amazing. My English friend, Mike, and I had the biggest nights of our lives on New Year's Eve at Hogmanay.
But hey, you have to sleep somewhere sometime after New Year's Eve has finished and Edinburgh has some great places to stay. If you are travelling to Hogmanay there are plenty of accommodation options, whether hotel or hostel, but remember to book early to get the best prices. Mike and I got a fantastic deal at the 5 Star Sheraton Grand Hotel located near to the Edinburgh Centre and the famous Edinburgh Castle. However, we only got that deal because we planned ahead and booked early for the full 4 nights. I can highly recommend the Sheraton Grand Hotel, it was just amazing. The service was always first rate and the staff were extremely knowledgeable. This helped us have an amazing time for the 4 day Hogmanay festival.
Mike and I tried plenty of traditional Scottish foods whilst we were at Hogmanay. The cold night means that the food should be served hot and we even gave the Haggis a run. It wasn't for me, but Mike went back for seconds. Maybe just give it a go for yourself and see what you think. If you like sweets I actually had some of the best shortbread I have ever had. There was plenty of different drinks on offer at Hogmanay, but of course Scotch whisky is the drink of Scotland. You know what they say, "When In Rome"! But hey, Scotch is not only enjoyed in Scotland but across the world. I actually think Scotch is my new favourite drink! I just love really good Scotch, the taste is incredible.
If you aren't the type to book stuff yourself well there seemed like plenty of tour groups doing tours to Edinburgh for Hogmanay. If you're looking at travelling with a whole group of people then you should check out some of these companies that organise Hogmanay tours. Travelling as a group can be the best experience ever if that is you're thing.
There was plenty of things happening at Hogmanay, but there is nothing like singing Auld Lang Syne at midnight in the country where the song originated. It really was a wicked experience.
Hogmanay offers a magic way for you to kick in the New Year in style. You definitely will not regret it.
So what is the origin of this Hogmanay festival I hear you ask? Well some historians say that the Vikings actually invented the Hogmanay celebrations because the actual eve of New Year was an important event to the vikings. So I guess it was only natural that they would want to celebrate with a big shindig on New Year's Eve! What about the word Hogmanay, where is that from? Well some say Flemish, some say Scandinavian, some people even say it is Anglo-Saxon. Well I have got no idea, I just know that it is a wicked party.
So Im hearing you say, have you actually been to this Hogmanay Festival in Edinburgh to celebrate New Year's Eve or are you just big noting? Well guys I am hear to tell you that I can confidently say it is the best festival I have ever been to, anywhere in the world, period. It has everything happening there, the fireworks in the night skies, the dancing all over the streets and the music blearing make the atmosphere in Edinburgh for Hogmanay simply scintillating. Hey there was also heaps of people in the main Edinburgh Centre close to midnight. I heard there was something like 250,000 partygoers from across the globe there. It was just amazing. My English friend, Mike, and I had the biggest nights of our lives on New Year's Eve at Hogmanay.
But hey, you have to sleep somewhere sometime after New Year's Eve has finished and Edinburgh has some great places to stay. If you are travelling to Hogmanay there are plenty of accommodation options, whether hotel or hostel, but remember to book early to get the best prices. Mike and I got a fantastic deal at the 5 Star Sheraton Grand Hotel located near to the Edinburgh Centre and the famous Edinburgh Castle. However, we only got that deal because we planned ahead and booked early for the full 4 nights. I can highly recommend the Sheraton Grand Hotel, it was just amazing. The service was always first rate and the staff were extremely knowledgeable. This helped us have an amazing time for the 4 day Hogmanay festival.
Mike and I tried plenty of traditional Scottish foods whilst we were at Hogmanay. The cold night means that the food should be served hot and we even gave the Haggis a run. It wasn't for me, but Mike went back for seconds. Maybe just give it a go for yourself and see what you think. If you like sweets I actually had some of the best shortbread I have ever had. There was plenty of different drinks on offer at Hogmanay, but of course Scotch whisky is the drink of Scotland. You know what they say, "When In Rome"! But hey, Scotch is not only enjoyed in Scotland but across the world. I actually think Scotch is my new favourite drink! I just love really good Scotch, the taste is incredible.
If you aren't the type to book stuff yourself well there seemed like plenty of tour groups doing tours to Edinburgh for Hogmanay. If you're looking at travelling with a whole group of people then you should check out some of these companies that organise Hogmanay tours. Travelling as a group can be the best experience ever if that is you're thing.
There was plenty of things happening at Hogmanay, but there is nothing like singing Auld Lang Syne at midnight in the country where the song originated. It really was a wicked experience.
Hogmanay offers a magic way for you to kick in the New Year in style. You definitely will not regret it.
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For an extensive array of information and advice for New Year's Eve in Edinburgh for Hogmanay, including travel options, travel tips, party spots and other activities you should contact the events and festival travel specialists, FOMO Travel.
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