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| Torchlight procession starts Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations | Torchlight procession starts Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations |
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| Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations have started with a torchlight procession through the city centre. | Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations have started with a torchlight procession through the city centre. |
| About 7,000 torchbearers were expected to gather on Chambers Street for the annual event which attracts tens of thousands of spectators. | About 7,000 torchbearers were expected to gather on Chambers Street for the annual event which attracts tens of thousands of spectators. |
| Up to 80,000 revellers are due to descend on the capital for Monday night's street party. | Up to 80,000 revellers are due to descend on the capital for Monday night's street party. |
| This year, hourly one-minute firework displays will mark the count down to 2013. | This year, hourly one-minute firework displays will mark the count down to 2013. |
| From 21:00 GMT on 31 December there will be a display on the hour until midnight, when there will be a longer firework sequence. | From 21:00 GMT on 31 December there will be a display on the hour until midnight, when there will be a longer firework sequence. |
| There will be five live stages, with Scottish bands Simple Minds and The View, as well as The Maccabees and Admiral Fallow among the acts due to perform. | There will be five live stages, with Scottish bands Simple Minds and The View, as well as The Maccabees and Admiral Fallow among the acts due to perform. |
| Steve Cardownie, Edinburgh City Council's festivals and events champion, said the torch parade is a popular start to three days of New Year celebrations. | Steve Cardownie, Edinburgh City Council's festivals and events champion, said the torch parade is a popular start to three days of New Year celebrations. |
| "It is hugely important to us," he said ahead of the event. | "It is hugely important to us," he said ahead of the event. |
| "We actually moved it back a day because people were saying they wanted to participate but they arrived in Edinburgh too late to take part. | "We actually moved it back a day because people were saying they wanted to participate but they arrived in Edinburgh too late to take part. |
| "There will be around 28,000 to 30,000 people. About 5,000 candles have been purchased and a further 2,000 can be purchased on the evening itself, and two charities will benefit because of this. | "There will be around 28,000 to 30,000 people. About 5,000 candles have been purchased and a further 2,000 can be purchased on the evening itself, and two charities will benefit because of this. |
| "It is spectacular to watch that procession. It will be making its way down the bridges on its way to Calton Hill. It is a great way to start the celebrations." | "It is spectacular to watch that procession. It will be making its way down the bridges on its way to Calton Hill. It is a great way to start the celebrations." |
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