THOUSANDS of people are expected to gather in Edinburgh to mark the 30th anniversary of the Scottish capital’s Hogmanay celebrations.
The city council has confirmed that a number of road closures will take place from December 31.
Some areas have been closed to traffic and pedestrians since Wednesday December 27 as the city prepared for the traditional Torchlight Procession.
From Saturday night, a number of roads have been closed to traffic and there are more to follow on Sunday.
Road closures from 7pm on December 30 to 10am on January 1
- Frederick Street from Princes Street to Rose Street
- Princes Street from South Charlotte Street to The Mound and Hanover Street to South Saint David Street
- Waverley Bridge
From 5pm on Sunday, December 31 to 6am on Monday, January 1
- Bank Street
- Castle Street from Rose Street to George Street
- George IV Bridge – the northbound side of the road from Chambers Street to Royal Mile
- Hanover Street from Princes Street to George Street
- Meuse Lane
- Mound
- Mound Place
- North Bank Street
- Princes Street from the Mound to Hanover Street and South Saint David Street to North Bridge
- Ramsay Gardens
- Ramsay Lane
- Register Place
- South Saint Andrew Street
- South Saint David Street
- Saint Giles Street from North Bank Street to the safety barrier
- West Register Street Lane
- West Register Street
From 7pm on Sunday, December 31 to 3am on Monday, January 1
- Hope Street Lane
- Lothian Road southbound from Princes Street to Castle Terrace and northbound from the West Approach Road to Princes Street
- Shandwick Place from Stafford Street to Princes Street
- South Charlotte Street
From 7pm on Sunday 31 December to 6am on Monday 1 January
- Cockburn Street
- Frederick Street from Rose Street to junction of Hill Street and Thistle Street
- George Street from Frederick Street to Hanover Street
- Market Street – 30 metres east along from Waverley Bridge
- North Castle Street from George Street to junction of Young Street and Hill Street
- Rose Street
- Rose Street North Lane
- Rose Street South Lane
The following streets will be closed to pedestrians from 7pm on Sunday, December 31 to 10am on Monday, January 1:
- Castle Street from Princes Street to George Street
- Frederick Street from Princes Street to George Street
- Hanover Street from Princes Street to George Street
- Market Street from Waverley Bridge to the Mound
- Mound
- Mound Place
- North Bank Street
- Princes Street from South Charlotte Street to North Bridge
- Ramsay Gardens
- Ramsay Lane
- Mound precinct - pedestrian area beside the National Galleries.
On the council's website, it notes that the planned closures and restrictions are "subject to change".
