Hogmanay Edinburgh - Part 2 Torchlight Procession

Hogmanay Edinburgh - Part 2

Torchlight Procession - Son et Lumiere Finale

Having looked at pictures of previous years I wanted to see this.  To be truthful it wasn't that great.  It was freezing cold.  And with out realising I chose what would appear to be the worst area to stand to see the procession.  (Gosh that sounds negative, but I want to paint the real picture, not all events go as you think they will.  keeping it real.  Moving on...)

Having spoken to others we should have stayed at the entrance to Calton Hill, the procession would have gone right by us.  I chose to stand near the bonfire, (that wouldn't burn as it had rained).  Lesson learned, if I go again, don't go up to the monuments watch it all on the big screens in the streets.

Here are the pictures...

The Monument

 

The pipers

Some of the candle bearers

 

The Vikings, I think there may have been 9 of them.  And to me they looked like they were dressed as Romans.

It was very busy

 

Lighting the 2012, marked the start of Hogmanay

2013 was then set on fire, this needed some help as it wasn't burning

 



 

After what seemed like an age, the fireworks started.

This is a free family event.  The fire works were good, if I had a family and lived there I would go but I would stand in the street, and not go the extra, up the hill to the monuments.

in short here are the tips

1. Where {Calton Hill} is, go a little further up, there is a big screen opposite {St Andrews House}.
2. If you go to the monuments wear wellies
3. take a torch
4. make sure you have your hat and gloves you will be stood still for a long time.

Marks out of ten?  4-5

I hope this helps someone.

1st January 2013

1st January 2013

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I hope you all had an amazing day yesterday and have woken with vibrancy today.  New Years Resolutions are normally made and broken and all good intentions vanish.

So instead of Resolutions, how about a bucket list of things you would like to do this year?

1. I would like to visit Barcelona
2. Move towards a new job
3. Move house if possible
4. Start my own sideline business to top up money
5. Every 2 months try something new

What are your top 5 things you would like to do?

St Stephen's Day

 

Scotland July 2009

 {St Stephen's Day}, is also known in England as {Boxing day}.

Boxing Day, is always a day that I spend getting ready for the road trip to Scotland.  I thought that I best do some things I haven't done before.

So this year I'm going to Edinburgh and staying in a lovely hotel.  I can then partake of the {Hogmanay} Festivities.

The weather is still really awful at present and after this afternoons rain, where you couldn't see outside the window (think looking through a waterfall), I am sure we are going to be wet through.

Having seen the fireworks and the countdown, I think it is going to be an experience not to be missed.  Once in a life time.  London is super packed and you have to stand by the Thames from stupido clock, I am hoping this will be a little more civilised.  With a concert in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle.  I cant wait!!!

I will of course take a squillion pictures, as always.

I hope everyone has had a great Christmas, ours has been quiet, just as we wanted.

Christmas 2012

 

lady Snow Person February 2009

 

 

Wishing you all a fantastic Christmas and an amazing new year.

 

Lets make 2013, fabulous and full of hope.

 

xxxx

 

p.s. saw the Hobbit film today, it was ok.  6/10