World celebrates New Year
New Year celebrations have begun with spectacular fireworks displays in London, Edinburgh and across the country.
New Year celebrations have begun with spectacular fireworks displays in London, Edinburgh and across the country.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to party on the streets of Edinburgh for the world-famous Hogmanay.
Scottish rock band Simple Minds will headline the Concert in the Gardens, with performances also from The View and Bwani Junction.
The street party is expected to see up to 80,000 party-goers welcome in 2013, with performances from Mercury Prize nominees The Maccabees and Reverend and the Makers.
Revellers across the UK braved the cold water and took part in the New Year's Day dip to mark the beginning of 2013.
The world looked to 2013, as thousands of revellers joined in celebrating the New Year.