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In today’s email: 

• Edinburgh’s 2024 Hogmanay Hailed 'huge success'

• What is Hogmanay?

• Collect your gift! - A Free Digital Copy Of The Ultimate Scotland Travel Guide

• Around the Web:   Loony Dookers brave icy Forth for New Year's Day plunge, Take in the Beauty of Scotland on a Whisky-Filled Road Trip, Hidden Gems of Edinburgh and more

• From Social Media - Glencoe

• Scottish Food You Will Love - The BEST Afternoon Tea EVER at the Signet Library in Edinburgh

• Coo Wee - Experience the first moments of life of this Baby Scottish Highland Cow

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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay hailed 'huge success' as 50,000 revellers welcome in 2024

Edinburgh's New Year's Eve celebrations were hailed a “huge success” after more than 50,000 people partied in the home of Hogmanay.

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What is Hogmanay?

Hogmanay is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is one of Scotland’s most beloved celebrations. It dates back to pagan times when it was believed that good luck could be brought in with the new year by making as much noise as possible.

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Get Your Free Digital Copy Of The Ultimate Scotland Travel Guide

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Around The Web

Why is Tuesday, January 2 a Bank Holiday in Scotland but not in the rest of the UK?

Bank holiday dates differ across the UK throughout the year, meaning that many Scots will enjoy a day off that colleagues south of the border do not.

New Year babies: Scotland's first babies born in 2024

The first babies born in Scotland in 2024 as parents celebrate New Year bundles of joy.

Loony Dookers brave icy Forth for New Year's Day plunge

Swimmers have continued the traditional dip in the Firth of Forth to kick off 2024.

Green light for glamping site on ancient Scottish estate

APPROVAL has been granted to plans for luxury "glamping" pods on the ground's of Scotland's longest continually inhabited house

Scotland Northern Lights alert as solar flare to light up first nights of 2024

Fast solar winds will give rise to the celestial phenomenon in Scotland on Monday and Tuesday night.

Scotland snow update as weather maps show more flurries to arrive this week

Scotland could be in for a snowy start to 2024 as new weather maps show more white stuff hitting the country this week.

Take in the Beauty of Scotland on a Whisky-Filled Road Trip

We are not, by any means, reinventing the wheel (pun intended) when we suggest a road trip through Scotland.

Scotland brings in 2024 with night of fireworks and music

Visitors from more than 80 countries gathered in Edinburgh where Pulp headlined a concert in Princes Street Gardens.

CitySightseeing Edinburgh named world's best by tourism brand

CitySightseeing Edinburgh, which is delivered by Lothian Buses, has been named top operator globally by CitySightseeing Worldwide.

The tiny Scottish village perfect for a New Year's walk with a 'cosy old style inn'

For the final 2023 edition of the Daily Record's weekly series highlighting Scotland's must-see towns and villages, we have selected the historic Perth 

Glasgow sports stars among those braving the cold in New Year's Day Loony Dook

Glasgow sports stars were among those braving an annual dook in freezing waters to raise money in memory of late rugby legend Doddie Weir.

From Take That to Foo Fighters - the biggest names coming to Glasgow in 2024

It's set to be a huge year for Glasgow's music fans as some of the biggest acts from around the world descend on the city in 2024 

I tried steak pie for the first time as a European - it was intimidating

As someone who moved to Scotland from Hungary, I have come face-to-face with the country's unique cuisine on several occasions.

Hidden Gems of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland's captivating capital, is renowned for its rich history and vibrant culture. 

While most tourists flock to the well-trodden paths of the Old Town and New Town, these areas can become overwhelmingly crowded, especially during peak summer months. 

But fear not, for there's a different side to Edinburgh waiting to be explored.

Photo by Peter Cordes on Unsplash

4 great walks from Glen Coe: the ultimate Highland base camp

Glen Coe is an icon of the Scottish Highlands – with dramatic mountains, spectacular wildlife, and bloody history.

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From Social Media

One of Scotland's most recognisable locations!

Hands up who's visited the iconic Glencoe

Glencoe, Highlands

Credit: -Instagram.com/knightshoots

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Scottish Food You Will Love

The BEST Afternoon Tea EVER at the Signet Library in Edinburgh

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Coo Wee

Experience the first moments of life of this Baby Scottish Highland Cow

This amazing video of a Baby Scottish Highland Cow’s birth and first moments of life is sure to astonish and amaze you. Watch as the baby calf takes her first steps out into the world, struggling against its mother’s weight, determined to make it through.

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