Severe weather across Britain has forced Edinburgh’s annual Hogmanay street party to be cancelled.
Along with the rest of the UK, the city will be battered by heavy rain, high winds and snowfall come January, with weather warnings covering most of the country.
Hogmanay celebrations were set to start on today, but has had to be cancelled as a result of high winds and “extreme” weather, according to its organisers.
An Edinburgh’s Hogmanay spokesperson said: “Due to ongoing high winds and inclement weather in Edinburgh city centre, we regret to announce that outdoor events scheduled for tonight (30th Dec) and the 31st December are unable to go ahead on the grounds of public safety.”
This evening’s Night Afore Disco Party in West Princes Street Gardens has been cancelled, and on the 31st December, the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party, Concert in the Gardens, and the Midnight Fireworks from Edinburgh Castle has been cancelled as well.
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