Vikings lead torchlit walk through Edinburgh
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Edinburgh kicked off its world-famous Hogmanay celebrations early with a torchlight procession on Friday.
About 20,000 participants created a "river of fire" through the streets of the Old Town from the Meadows to the foot of Edinburgh Castle.
The traditional walk made its return after a four-year absence due to the Covid pandemic and funding difficulties.
It marked the 30th year the capital has hosted a Hogmanay festival, with legendary indie band Pulp headlining a concert in Princes Street Gardens on 31 December.
