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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Ninian Wilson

Edinburgh to host Hogmanay street party - here are all the road closures

EDINBURGH'S Hogmanay street party is set to take hold of the capital on Saturday night as Scots celebrate the New Year.

The sold-out event will welcome 30,000 revellers from around the globe, showcasing live music and entertainment against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.

With that in mind, several streets in the capital will be shut for the party.

Here’s a handy list for each road closure and when they will be in operation from.

From December 27 to 5pm on January 2

Castle Street, from Princes Street to Rose Street.

From 6pm December 30 to 10am January 1

Princes Street, from South Charlotte Street to The Mound and from Hanover Street to South St David Street.

Frederick Street, from Princes Street to Rose Street.

From 5pm December 31 to 6am on January 1

Hanover Street, from Princes Street to George Street.

Castle Street, from Rose Street to George Street.

The Mound, in its entirety.

Princes Street, from The Mound to Hanover Street.

Market Street, from Waverley Bridge to The Mound.

North Bank Street, in its entirety.

Bank Street, in its entirety.

Ramsay Lane, in its entirety.

Ramsay Garden, in its entirety.

Mound Place, in its entirety.

St Giles Street, from North Bank street for 35 metres eastward.

George IV Bridge, northbound in its entirety.

From 5pm on December 31 to 6am on January 1

Rose Street North Lane, in its entirety.

Rose Street South Lane, in its entirety.

Rose Street, in its entirety.

North Castle Street, from George Street to Young Street/Hill Street.

Frederick Street, from Rose Street to Hill Street/Thistle Street.

George Street, from Castle Street to Hanover Street.

From 7pm on December 31 to 6am on January 1

Rose Street North Lane, in its entirety.

Rose Street South Lane, in its entirety.

Rose Street, in its entirety.

North Castle Street, from George Street to Young Street/Hill Street.

Frederick Street, from Rose Street to Hill Street/Thistle Street.

George Street, from Castle Street to Hanover Street.

From 9pm December 31 to 3am on January 1

Lothian Road, southbound from Princes Street to Castle Street and Northbound from the West Approach Road to Princes Street.

Hope Street Lane, in its entirety.

South Charlotte Street, in its entirety.

Shandwick Place, from Stafford Street to Princes Street.

From 10.30pm on December 31 to 6am on January 1

Waverley Bridge, in its entirety (except for emergency services).

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