A laugh, a song and a greet... this is what we should do at New Year
NOBODY celebrates
New Year like the Scots,
and in non-Covid times,
huge street parties in Edinburgh and
Glasgow attract hundreds
of thousands of revellers from all over the
world. And global New
Year traditions from
first footing to Auld
Lang Syne all have their
roots in Scotland too.
This year the street parties are on hold,
but Pride of Scotland
is the perfect way to celebrate a rousing Hogmanay.
Pride of Scotland co-host Elaine C
Smith says the show includes all the elements
of a perfect Hogmanay
– “a laugh, a song
and a greet. This is what Scotland should
be doing at New Year, honouring people
for what they’ve done. “What a fantastic
idea to do this going
into the bells, particularly year in a like we’ve had
when ordinary people’s individual acts
of heroism on a large
and small scale has
made such a difference
to people’s lives.”
Scots-born TV presenter Kirsty
Gallacher is teaming
up with Elaine and
she couldn’t be prouder.
She says: “What
an uplifting way to
end a challenging and
difficult year.
“I’ve got such lovely memories of growing
up in Edinburgh so
it’s super to be back in my
home country for such
a special reason.”
Warming up:
McFly will be performing
Let’s get this party started:
FROM the swirling opening bars of a lone piper, to a barnstorming rendition of Leave A Light On by Tom Walker, brilliant music runs through Pride of Scotland.
Tom is joined by the
Red Hot Chilli Pipers for a very special version of his double-platinum hit that will have you dancing around your front room.
And chart-topping band McFly do the honours at midnight, leading up to the countdown to the bells, which will be followed by a firework display that lights up the skies over Glasgow.