Slide show on the top 5 New Year Celebrations in the UK

2. Edinburgh, Scotland
Famous the world over, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay sees Scots
celebrate with a marathon 5-day party dowsed in whisky
and twinkling in the glow from the opening torchlight
parade. The night itself packs in a carnival, a candlelit
concert, Scottish country dancing, live bands and
thundering fireworks from the castle and Calton Hill
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3. Stonehaven Fireball Festival, Scotland
Join crowds from all over the world and head
to Stonehaven, just south of Aberdeen, for the
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celebration. The practice of parading through
the streets swinging fireballs has been
observed here since at least 1908 but it has its
roots much earlier in Stonehaven’s past.

4. Up Helly Aa, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
If you’re not around for the celebrations on the
31 December, don’t worry. In Shetland they
save the best until the last Tuesday in
January. Up Helly Aa is a superb spectacle, a
celebration of Shetland history, and a
triumphant demonstration of the islanders'
skill and spirit. 4,000 spectators watch as
islanders dressed as Vikings march through the
streets and burn a Viking longboat. The next
day is a public holiday.

5. London, England
London’s no slouch when it comes to bringing
in the New Year. Get down to the Thames to
see world-beating fireworks fizz from the
London Eye. The best vantage points for this
free spectacular are the Victoria Embankment,
north of the Thames, and the bridges
(Waterloo, Westminster and the eastern
Jubilee footbridge; the Millennium Bridge has
only a partial view of the Eye). Get there early
to grab the best spots.

6. Cardiff, Wales
Skate in the New Year with a midnight session
on the ice rink at Cardiff's Winter
Wonderland or celebrate from on high with a
stately spin on the big wheel. Before you strap
on your skates get along to Cardiff Castle for
the family fire show. Get there from 6pm to
see fire sculptures, flame machines and some
thunderous fireworks.

7. http://www.visitbritain.com/en/Things-to-do/Culture/Top-5-New-Year-Celebrations.htm