Preparing to say goodbye to 2016
The band leads the Flambeaux procession in Comrie Perth and Kinross and parts of Tayside are preparing to wave goodbye to 2016 in traditional fashion.
But not to be outdone, there are also some fantastic modern traditions which will help to ease you into 2017.
Some of the events for Hogmanaythe Comrie Flambeaux and the Oddfellows procession in Newburgh - have been around for many years.
In Comrie, the fire festival tradition is steeped in history.
A small group of torchbearers gather in the Strathearn village, passing the light on to a handful more who march through the streets - a measure said to cleanse the streets for the new year.
Events start at 6.30pm with the children’s fancy dress parade with colourful costumes helping to ward any bad spirits away.
Folllowing the judging of that event, a fantastic fireworks display takes place at the Boulevard.
Adults also get involved with the fancy dress and some floats, and their judging takes place ahead of midnight, and then at midnight the procession through the streets takes place with Comrie Pipe Band leading the revellers.
Key procession points are Royal Square where it departs, to Comrie Hotel, Barrack Road junction and Comrie Parish Church.
The procession is expected to end at Royal Square at about 1.15am and thereafter festivities conclude about 30 minutes later.
Newburgh’s traditional Oddfellows procession also sees some colourful characters in a fancy dress type parade convening about 7pm.
This event is believed to have originated thanks to visitors from Dundee who set up what is now the Newburgh Caledonian Lodge of Oddfellows. Tradition sees its newest member head up the torchlight parade through the streets.
A collection for charities and good causes is also carried out during the walkaround.
Oddfellows answering the call are asked to dress as oddly as possible on the night, with masks a regular feature.
For New Year’s Day there are two big events which will set you on the right road for 2017.
Pitlochry seems to have cornerned the market in getting people out on the streets to dance after Hogmanay, with Atholl Street taken over with good spirited festivities.
Thousands of people have chosen to make the Pitlochry gathering their big welcome to 2017.
The street event centred around a ceilidh runs from 1-4pm, although food such as the Hog Roast at the Auld Smiddy is being prepared from noon.
The Vale of Atholl Pipe Band, Jack Delaney’s Ceilidh Band will be on the streets for the free event.
There is a 50p entrance charge for Silly McBee at Fishers Hotel with tickets from a ceilidh steward.
Events start to wrap up with a raffle and then at 4pm the singing of Auld Lang Party brings festivities on the street to an end.
In Blairgowrie a far more active start to 2017 is available with the New Year’s Day Fun Run and Walk.
The fun run has been going for more than 30 years and the walk was added nearly 15 years ago. Both attract keen runners, families and others looking to put their best foot forward in style.
Registration is from 11.15am at Blairgowrie Town Hall. Fees are £2 per person regardless of age, dogs are free.
The walk gets under way at 12.30pm and the run at 1pm, taking in Gas Brae, High Street and finishing at Wellmeadow before some warming soup at the town hall, and prizegiving.
Previous events have seen up to 254 runners and 233 walkers. The fireworks provide a fantastic show in Comrie on Hogmanay
The Flambeaux make their way through the crowds
Jim Mitchell from Blairgowrie at the finish line for the 2016 fun run and walk event
Revellers are pictured welcoming in 2016 at Atholl Road