New Year's Eve is always a special time in Scotland. Feasting, singing, dancing, pipe bands and fireworks all combine to make seeing in the New Year an unforgettable experience.
Hogmanay's roots reach back to ancient practises of sun and fire worship in mid-winter. When John Knox banned the celebration of Christmas in Scotland during the Reformation, Hogmanay became the chance for Scots to really let their hair down.
Celebrations in Dufftown start in the early evening with a ceilidh. Festivities reach a climax at midnight with a firework display and pipe band in the Square whilst free drams and shortbread are handed out (courtesy of Glenfiddich and Walkers).
Hogmanay Ceilidh at the Commercial Hotel
7.30pm - til late
Tickets GBP6 per person - available from the Commercial Hotel Dufftown Tel: 01340 820313
