Hourly firework displays will mark the count down to 2013 as part of Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations.

BBC: Edinburgh Hogmanay: Hourly fireworks in countdown to 2013

The forest show beat off competition from Glasgow Film Festival and Edinburgh's Hogmanay among others.

BBC: Enchanted Forest show named as 'top event'

Organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations are confident the recent severe winter weather will not return to dampen the party.

BBC: Edinburgh's Hogmanay 'will not be dampened down'

Tickets are already on sale for Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party, featuring live music stages, giant screens and the famous midnight fireworks.

BBC: Biffy Clyro to headline Edinburgh's Hogmanay

Organisers of Edinburgh's 2003 Hogmanay street party were forced to cancel the event due to severe weather in the capital.

BBC: Edinburgh on Hogmanay

Joanna White and a group of friends travelled from Melbourne and Adelaide in Australia to experience their first Hogmanay in Edinburgh.

BBC: New Year celebrations: Crowds turn out to see in 2013

Existing events such as Hogmanay, Edinburgh festivals, Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, Edinburgh Mela, Royal National MOD, Turriff Show, East Neuk Festival, Outdoor Orkney Festival and Tweedlove Bike Festival will receive funding for homecoming additions to their planned programmes for next year.

BBC: Homecoming 2014

Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro are to headline this year's Hogmanay line-up in Edinburgh.

BBC: Biffy Clyro to headline Edinburgh's Hogmanay