Celebrations start early on December, 31st. Different Edinburgh venues celebrate, for instance, the Ozzy New Year at 1pm. We checked the party at The Three Sisters, a cool club with a massive outdoor terrace next to the Grassmarket.
Rewinder, electronic music stage.
20:14 marked the beginning of the official New Year’s Eve celebrations. At 20:14, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00 and of course 24:00 we enjoyed amazing sets of fireworks in different spots of the main street. First ones, pictured here, were coming from Calton Hill.
Interesting characters could be seen all over the Street Party. Singing sheep.
Some more fireworks before 2014. These took place at 23:00 sharp.
Main stage.
Interesting characters could be seen all over the Street Party. Power Rangers and Teletubbies? Why not!
That night also marked the beginning of #Homecoming2014. This year, Scotland will be celebrating a lot of interesting events like the Glasgow Film Festival and the Comonwealth Games.
Main stage.
Great expectation for Pet Shop Boys.
The good vibe and electronic beats of Pet Shop Boys got everybody dancing in no time.
The Scottish stage was rocking it big time!
Interesting characters could be seen all over the Street Party. Shaking bananas were ready for the concerts!
The Christmas Market and ferris-wheel were surrounded by five different stages.
People were having fun. A lot!
Lovely couple 🙂 Nomadic Samuel and Audrey, That Backpacker enjoying the gigs with us.
At 1am, the main Street Party got to and end and party goers moved to the Grassmarket area.
The good vibe and electronic beats of Pet Shop Boys got everybody dancing in no time.
The good vibe and electronic beats of Pet Shop Boys got everybody dancing in no time.
The good vibe and electronic beats of Pet Shop Boys got everybody dancing in no time.
The good vibe and electronic beats of Pet Shop Boys got everybody dancing in no time.
At 1am, the main Street Party got to an end and party goers moved to the Grassmarket area.
The Christmas Market and ferris-wheel were surrounded by five different stages.
Pet Shop Boys gig wasn’t over yet!
The good vibe and electronic beats of Pet Shop Boys got everybody dancing in no time.
The good vibe and electronic beats of Pet Shop Boys got everybody dancing in no time.
The good vibe and electronic beats of Pet Shop Boys got everybody dancing in no time.
The good vibe and electronic beats of Pet Shop Boys got everybody dancing in no time.
The good vibe and electronic beats of Pet Shop Boys got everybody dancing in no time.
Midnigth fireworks over Edinburgh’s castle. Happy New Year!
Midnigth fireworks over Edinburgh’s castle. Happy New Year!
Midnigth fireworks over Edinburgh’s castle. Happy New Year!
Midnigth fireworks over Edinburgh’s castle. Happy New Year!
The good vibe and electronic beats of Pet Shop Boys got everybody dancing in no time.
Midnigth fireworks over Edinburgh’s castle. Happy New Year!
The good vibe and electronic beats of Pet Shop Boys got everybody dancing in no time.
Are you ready for 2014?
Midnigth fireworks over Edinburgh’s castle. Happy New Year!
Midnigth fireworks over Edinburgh’s castle. Happy New Year!
Midnigth fireworks over Edinburgh’s castle. Happy New Year!
The good vibe and electronic beats of Pet Shop Boys got everybody dancing in no time.
And there you go! The good vibe and electronic beats of Pet Shop Boys got everybody dancing in no time.
The good vibe and electronic beats of Pet Shop Boys got everybody dancing in no time.
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South Beach is one of the best places to have a New Year party or simply be there during the new year.
Thanks for commenting Emile! We’d definitely love to have a NYE party there too!