Hogmanay tourists having to quickly find alternatives to cancelled fireworks

Tourists who came to Edinburgh hopiing to see the Hogmanay fireworks have described having to come up with other ways to ring in the new year (Andy Buchanan/PA) - (PA Wire)

With hours to go before the end of 2024, tourists who travelled to Edinburgh in the hope of experiencing the Hogmanay fireworks have described having to quickly find other ways to celebrate the new year.

The street party and fireworks display over Edinburgh Castle were cancelled on Monday afternoon due to a Met Office yellow weather warning, which at the time covered most of Scotland throughout Hogmanay before the warning area was cut back to the Highlands and Moray.