But did you know it was once a much smaller affair, with just a few hundred people who gathered outside the Tron Kirk in the High Street? Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations have changed over the years, and here we take a look at the celebrations past and present.
13. Dance down High Street 1955
Six American tourists dance down the High Street. | JPIMedia Photo: TSPL
14. Princes Street 2010
New Year revellers gather on Princes Street ahead of the New Year celebrations on December 31, 2010. | Getty Images Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
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