But did you know it was once a much smaller affair, with just a few hundred people who gathered outside the Tron Kirk in the High Street? Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations have changed over the years, and here we take a look at the celebrations past and present.
9. 2001 street party
Revellers in a party mood at the Edinburgh Hogmanay street party in Princes Street, in 2001. Photo: Ian Rutherford
10. Princes Street 2008
Police constable Lee Dingsdale receives a kiss from Aiden Cooper as revellers take to Princes Street to celebrate New Year on December 31, 2008. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
11. Hogmanay at the Tron Kirk 1957
Hogmanay 1957: Revellers stand outside the Tron Kirk awaiting the stroke of midnight. The former Alexandra Hotel and B Hyam store can be seen on the right. Photo: TSPL
12. Hogmanay 1966
Hogmanay 1966: Shoppers queue to buy supplies in the Lawnmarket. Photo: TSPL