Edinburgh's outdoor Hogmanay events on both Monday night and New Year's Eve have now been cancelled due to the weather

The Edinburgh New Year's Eve event - which usually draws crowds of 60,000 - said the ongoing high winds barrelling through Scotland have forced the decision, citing public safety concerns

The Met Office has weather warnings in place for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland between now and 2 January.

Edinburgh ’s Hogmanay celebrations have been cancelled because of “extreme weather”. Outdoor events, including the street party and fireworks display, planned for the city’s New Year celebrations on Monday and Tuesday have had to be scrapped.

Edinburgh’s famous New Year celebrations were canceled due to safety concerns as stormy weather hit the Scottish capital during one of the busiest times for the tourist industry.

All outdoor events planned for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay festival have been cancelled due to extreme weather. The Street Party, Concert in the Gardens and the Midnight Fireworks from Edinburgh Castle have been called off in the face of strong winds and heavy rain.

Organisers say they are unable to go ahead with tonight's planned events and the main street party and fireworks tomorrow.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay street party and fireworks display has been cancelled due to bad weather. The events were cancelled by organisers UniqueAssembly amid Met Office yellow weather warnings for most of Scotland today and tomorrow, and an amber warning for northern Scotland.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations have been cancelled due to concerns over the weather. Organisers said that ongoing high winds would force all events for 30 December and Hogmanay to be scrapped, including a concert in Princes Street Gardens by the rock band Texas.