Edinburgh's Christmas and Hogmanay celebrations took place over the festive period which involved torch processions, fairgrounds and a spectacular fireworks display. Scotland is a great place to spend the day. Edinburgh's Hogmanay takes place over several days in the run up to the British New Year and also over the whole month of December with the Christmas market. The Torchlight procession is the opening highlight of the Festival Edinburgh Hogmanay events and takes place roughly around the 29th December as part of the rest of the Hogmanay celebrations. Many thousands of spectators descend down The Mound with their flamed torches as they make their way through Princes Street accompanied by many civilian Pipe Bands adding to the atmosphere eventually heading to the top of Calton Hill for a spectacular fireworks display, sharing with one another the Scottish New Year spirit. You can get yourself your own sparkler and join in on the festivities. Part of the United Kingdom Christmas Edinburgh celebrations include the Edinburgh Festival Winter Wonderland where families and young people can ride on the Big Wheel, Carousel and even take to the ice rink underneath the rocks of Edinburgh Castle. Just remember to wrap up warm with a scarf, hat and gloves, especially for the Wheel! Other events take place during the Edinburgh Xmas Winter Festival which includes the annual charity Santa Run which anyone can sign up near the event date or by simple turning up as a Santa. Another attraction is Santa's Reindeer in Princes Street Gardens where you can get up close with the animals and maybe even get to feed them! Weather permitting, the Dogmanay Huskey Dog racing and Once Oclock Gun run are a treat with the Dog races taking place in Holyrood Park and Gun Race starting on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle then making it's way down the Royal Mile and into the Royal Park. Remember you can also watch the switching of the lights of the Hogmanay in Edinburgh too which takes place at the end of November. Additional events as part of the festival include the Concert in the Gardens, the Official Street Party, a massive gathering featuring some of the best talent from Scotland not to mention the Ceilidh as part of New Year Edinburgh. For couples, you can take a ride in a horse drawn carriage through the lanes of Princes Street Gardens, visit Santa's postbox or do some shopping. The German Christmas in Edinburgh market consists of 25 wooden huts containing a mixture of hand craft items on sale and a huge variety of different foods to satisfy all tastes. You can find the market near the Scott Monument and next to the National Galleries opposite Hanover Street. The Christmas Festival in Edinburgh is a really special time of the year of celebrations New Year for those who live in Edinburgh and also for tourists. It caters for families and people up for some partying in some of the cities best venues. Edinburgh didn't used to have a Christmas Festival and was often a quiet time of the year unlike August but now people from all over the world come to stay in hotels and accommodation to experience the city at it's most magic during New Year in Edinburgh. I produced this short video for my College HND course at Jewel & Esk College for the Single Camera module where I did most of the camera operating and all of the edit using Sony Vegas 6 and AVID. I'm pleased with how this one worked out with the visuals although some tweaking should be added to the music which at points runs too long. There are carol services you can attend too which usually are taking part inside St Giles Cathedral and Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh's great hall.