The Mound

Torchlight parade

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December 30th 2007
They kick off Hogmanay in Edinburgh with a big torchlight parade - about 12,000 people with torches wander from the royal mile down the mound, along princes st., up calton hill and set fire to a viking longboat! We managed to make it all the way without setting fire to anyone. ... read more

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