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.
Many theories have been brought forward to explain the origin of the word "Hogmanay". The most notable theories explain that the word has Flemish, Scandinavian, or Anglo-Saxon origins. Nevertheless, what is the origin of Hogmanay celebrations? Historians believe that the Hogmanay celebrations are deep-rooted from the Vikings who treated the eve of the New Year with special interest.
Having personally experienced the New Year's Eve celebration of Hogmanay in Scotland, I can confidently say it is a breath-taking event. The fireworks in the night skies, the dancing and the music among others give you everything you are looking for in a New Year's Eve. For a moment it felt like I was on a different planet and just wanted the party to continue. I was particularly surprised with the large number of people who attended. I'm thinking there were over 250,000 partygoers from all around the world. I was there with an American friend, Mike, and you could see the smile and happiness in his face at how awesome the night was.
So have I convinced you yet? You're worried you wont get accommodation? Well you don't need to worry too much, just take my advice and book as early as you can. Even though there are plenty of accommodation options in Edinburgh, particularly affordable hotels and hostels, it is always a good idea to remember to book early as you can to make sure you get the best prices. Mike and I got a wicked deal at this flash 5 Star Hotel, called the Sheraton Grand Hotel. It was really central and located not far from the famous Edinburgh Castle, which is pretty much in the middle of the town. But not everyone can afford 5 star I know, but hey we only got that deal because we planned ahead and booked early for the full 4 nights. So that is more of a recommendation for you to get into and book ASAP. I can highly recommend the Sheraton Grand Hotel, it was just a fantastic place to stay. The services were amazing and the staff super enthusiastic for the New Year. This helped us have an amazing time for the 4 day Hogmanay festival.
We tried plenty of traditional Scottish foods whilst we were at Hogmanay. I actually had some of the best shortbread I have ever had. The cold night means that the food should be served hot though and we tried the Haggis and, well, we're not real sure. You will just have to try it for yourself! There was plenty of different drinks on offer at Hogmanay, but of course Scotch whisky is a drink you will never miss out on in Scotland. Scotch is not only enjoyed in Scotland but across the world. We did a bit of a tour around Scotland after Hogmanay and visited a few distilleries. I think Scotch is my new favourite liquor! The taste of great Scotch is indescribable.
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.
Many theories have been brought forward to explain the origin of the word "Hogmanay". The most notable theories explain that the word has Flemish, Scandinavian, or Anglo-Saxon origins. Nevertheless, what is the origin of Hogmanay celebrations? Historians believe that the Hogmanay celebrations are deep-rooted from the Vikings who treated the eve of the New Year with special interest.
Having personally experienced the New Year's Eve celebration of Hogmanay in Scotland, I can confidently say it is a breath-taking event. The fireworks in the night skies, the dancing and the music among others give you everything you are looking for in a New Year's Eve. For a moment it felt like I was on a different planet and just wanted the party to continue. I was particularly surprised with the large number of people who attended. I'm thinking there were over 250,000 partygoers from all around the world. I was there with an American friend, Mike, and you could see the smile and happiness in his face at how awesome the night was.
So have I convinced you yet? You're worried you wont get accommodation? Well you don't need to worry too much, just take my advice and book as early as you can. Even though there are plenty of accommodation options in Edinburgh, particularly affordable hotels and hostels, it is always a good idea to remember to book early as you can to make sure you get the best prices. Mike and I got a wicked deal at this flash 5 Star Hotel, called the Sheraton Grand Hotel. It was really central and located not far from the famous Edinburgh Castle, which is pretty much in the middle of the town. But not everyone can afford 5 star I know, but hey we only got that deal because we planned ahead and booked early for the full 4 nights. So that is more of a recommendation for you to get into and book ASAP. I can highly recommend the Sheraton Grand Hotel, it was just a fantastic place to stay. The services were amazing and the staff super enthusiastic for the New Year. This helped us have an amazing time for the 4 day Hogmanay festival.
We tried plenty of traditional Scottish foods whilst we were at Hogmanay. I actually had some of the best shortbread I have ever had. The cold night means that the food should be served hot though and we tried the Haggis and, well, we're not real sure. You will just have to try it for yourself! There was plenty of different drinks on offer at Hogmanay, but of course Scotch whisky is a drink you will never miss out on in Scotland. Scotch is not only enjoyed in Scotland but across the world. We did a bit of a tour around Scotland after Hogmanay and visited a few distilleries. I think Scotch is my new favourite liquor! The taste of great Scotch is indescribable.
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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