Good afternoon from the past. This video was filmed on the 29th of December 2025. Who remembers 2025?
But we're here in Edinburgh and it's the start of the Hogmanay celebrations. And we've paid good money to walk about the streets of Edinburgh tonight with a torch in the cold. After we find some lunch, Leith Walk is just at the end of the road here.
And we're both feeling a bit hungry, so grab something to eat. Yes, please. It's funny, I don't think the actual procession itself starts till about half past 7:00 this evening.
But you can pick up your torch from 2:00 p. m. That's a long time to be standing about in the cold.
So we're going to try and stay warm. I like how they've painted those houses. They look nice.
Now, I think we've paid for two torches, but I'm not sure if we're going to take both or if we just take one and then we take turns filming. No idea how we're going to do this. And I keep forgetting this video isn't going to be out for a few days, so I'll take this opportunity now to say happy New Year.
Hope you had a good and let us know in the comments what you got up to. And here we are at Leith Walk. Pilrig Street Church.
You said the construction is finished. What construction? I don't know.
Tram line? Tram line? That was years ago.
Oh, was it? Leith's so trendy now, so it shouldn't be difficult to find somewhere to eat. The only problem is I don't know anywhere.
Well, I say it's all trendy now, but there's some of the old favorites still there. It is freezing, by the way. It's hovering around 0° C.
Uh, but there's not too much wind, thankfully. That would have made a difference. But we have thermals on and everything.
>> Oh, you better believe it. >> I'm fine. No shopping.
They look good, actually. What food group do you fancy? Oh, I don't know.
I've got Italian on my mind. What about you? I'm happy.
To eat anything. I always stop to have a look in this window. Freezing.
>> [laughter] >> So it is. Kanoi's. It looks so cozy in there, like warm and It does, nice lighting.
I'll look at Vittoria's. That's Italian. That's an Italian dream come true.
It is. We never make a decision this quickly. Hello.
>> Yes, of course. Thank you. Thank you very much.
Oh, in a moment, yeah. >> [music] >> We've got ourselves a wee seat at the window. Very nice in here.
>> really nice. It's so warm and [music] cozy. So we have got loads of choices.
We've still got the festive menu running. We've got a lunch club and the a la carte. Let's get to work.
The two-course lunch menu sounds good. And I forgot to bring the special of the day. Oof, good on you.
>> Even more. Choices, choices. We can fit in three courses.
Of course. That's what I'm in Edinburgh today. I'm a secret agent.
I'm representing Glasgow. Keep that covered up. I'm thinking to start calamari fritti, then penne Milanese, and maybe a tiramisu.
I was thinking chef's mussels. Yeah. And ravioli and tiramisu, but I don't want to have the same as you.
Maybe cheesecake. Oh, and you can add a coffee or tea for 2. 50.
It does say this is only Friday to Sunday, and it's Monday, but maybe it's a holiday thing. Cheers, honey. Cheers.
Good to get out of the cold, isn't it? We were trying to book a train to get down here, but it was all over the place. The train lines.
They said there was nothing available on the ScotRail website as well. Good vodka, that. I love your t-shirt.
I'm a bit underdressed. Yeah, me both. I think we didn't expect we'll end up in the restaurant.
>> Yeah, we've both got our thermals on today. Mhm. Downstairs as well.
Oh, my favorite. Look at the size of your plate. I think I'll be helping you.
Enjoy, honey. Oh, my god, it's amazing. I'm sorry, but my deal looks a bit better than yours.
Yours looks like a main course. Yes. So is this my lemon that I just wipe this on the calamari?
Buon appetito. Mhm. Oh, that's lovely.
Don't judge me. Messy business. You didn't try the one outside.
Oh, that's good. I mean, I'm happy with my choice, but still that is incredible. Round one done.
And with not too much mess. Ah, here we go again. You give me so much Parmesan.
I'm in heaven. You asked for it. I'll have to roll me out of here.
You should try my sauce again. Really good. How is that so good?
Mhm, it's very good. Cuz it's not out of a jar, Steve. We should have got you some bread.
I know. I would finish the sauce with the bread. I'll clean up your plate.
All right, we are going with course number three, but this is always the toughest bit. I could have them all. So I was going to get tiramisu, but I got this because you got the tiramisu.
Look at the size of it. Homemade. Now I'm jealous.
And I like chocolate. Are you jealous? Yeah.
I hope you're jealous. I'll swap. Yeah, you would Would you swap?
Yeah. We can try a bit first. >> try first.
Go and try this. I think you'll like it. I just love chocolate.
Oof, coffees. Thank you. >> No sugar.
Lovely. No, thank you. I would pick this one because I love chocolate, but I think tiramisu is better.
Does it make sense? Yep. It's just really good.
Proper homemade. Are you doing this of your own free will? Yes.
Thank you. You're almost there, the last bite. Come on.
You can do it. Can you help me? We left heavier, but happier.
I always feel like good Italian restaurant, it's not like you're a customer, you're a guest of the family. And three courses for two people including coffee is £54. 90, and they do add on the service charge as well, 5.
49. But no way wouldn't I pay the service charge. They're so nice.
>> They're very nice. And now it's almost dark. It's a wee bit colder, so we'll slowly make our way up to the Meadows.
And trust me, we need the walk. I like the Forth Bridge. Thousand piece, though.
If I wasn't driving, I'd get a couple of these to put in our pockets. That would keep us warm. What's the time?
4:00 p. m. We're in that Italian for ages.
That's what you do in Italy, isn't it? Take your time. Who remembers when that was the Bronx?
Who's that cute again to Maki and Ramen? Popular place. Good food.
I think those guys chored that TV. They stole it from Santa, maybe. Scotsman else lovely.
Edinburgh does really suit Christmas, you know. And that's us now on to the Royal Mile, the High Street. Looking down Cockburn Street.
Look at the wee stained glass windows and how quiet it is, just like steps from the Royal Mile. Nobody comes round this side. There's a queue, but as they say, if there's a queue, join it.
And we're into St. Giles. Oh, yeah, hat.
Almost forgot to take my hat off. Oh, it's stunning. I like this Christmas tree.
It's a beautiful tree. It's a lovely tree. Look at the ceiling.
It's one of those places when you live here, you just walk past it so many times and don't come in. But boy, is it nice inside. And busy.
Look at that. Ooh, the ceiling there. Let me show you this.
The blue, it's like the sky. Although not the sky in Edinburgh today. Look how intricate this is.
Imagine being in here for the midnight service. We can go in if you like. We can now officially call it a moonlight night.
Finally broken through the clouds. Very soon this won't be a good day for driving in Edinburgh cuz they'll be closing off these streets so we can go for a walk. All right, there it is.
15,000 people taking part in the procession. >> You're joking. >> No, I think yeah.
This will be so beautiful. I just hope it comes out well in the camera cuz this can be a very dark city. Oh, Elephant House across the road.
A very famous wee cafe. Ooh, pizza. No, I'm not hungry.
Here's Wee Bobby and still everyone touches his nose. Stop touching Bobby's nose. And when I say that Edinburgh can be dark at night, well, it used to be really dark like at Greyfriars Kirk Yard here.
Forgot I had a torch with me tonight. >> [laughter] >> Yeah. [clears throat] And there's Bobby's grave.
Ice cream. I must admit it looks good. So, we're quite near here.
We pick up our torches. We saw some people with torches. They don't look that great, but like you were saying we've been to the fireballs, we've been to the other one last year.
At least this time we're taking part. Yes. And we're thinking of sneaking at this Starbucks to use the toilet if they've got one.
Toilets will be closed from 4:00 p. m. Well, it was an idea, wasn't it?
I'll need to pee behind a tree. Ha, we're about to see how big this queue is to pick up our torches. End of the line.
There's toilets, that's good to know. So, Edinburgh's Hogmanay is now like a 4-day event. On the 29th, today, we've got the torchlight procession.
Then on the 30th, I think there's some concerts. 31st, Hogmanay of course. And then the 1st of January well, that's New Year's Day.
I'm not sure if there's any official stuff then, but I bet a first footing. Everyone's got their lightsabers. That's how they look like.
Like Yeah, we'll have a fight. Yeah, get my tickets ready, yeah? Two torches for you.
Exciting. Thank you. Thank you very much.
Thank you. Enjoy. Lovely, thank you.
Well, thanks so much, guys. Thank you. We should put our wristbands on before we lose them.
Will you manage or do you need help? I think I'll manage somehow. Hey, these are actually quite heavy.
I bet everyone does this. Oh, no. Hey, don't break it.
Okay, we have what? 2 and 1/2 hours? >> 2 and 1/2 hours to wait.
It's kind of like nobody knows where to go because people are just standing there. Everywhere. And it's very dark outside the queue.
The guard is to protect hands from dripping wax. So, although the individual torches do look a bit naff, it's the overall effect of the event, isn't it? That's what it's all about.
I do feel a lot braver though now walking about the streets. Wonder if it took the council a long time to approve this kind of event. Imagine it, 15,000 people walking through the city [music] center with fire sticks.
I know it seems a bit dangerous, but it's cool, so we can't complain. That sounds like That's you. Yay.
Hi, your stick. What a neck queue. >> [music] >> That's the Shetland Vikings all lit up.
3 2 >> [clears throat] >> 1 >> [screaming] >> ALL RIGHT, LET'S GO. >> [cheering] >> I'M NOT SURE HOW THEY'RE GOING TO LIGHT US. We'll soon find out.
Stay tuned. And they're off. >> [music] >> It'd be really cool to be right behind the Vikings.
But that could be some time before we start moving. That's us mere mortals getting our torches lit now. >> [music] >> We're getting there.
Come on, come on. >> [music] >> Yay. And it's raining.
It smells amazing. >> [music] >> I'm smoking at the handle. What's so funny is soon as we got lit it started raining.
>> [music] >> The funny thing is we don't even know the route, but I don't think we're going to get lost. Follow the fire. Oh, boy, it's freezing now.
We need this. To be honest, I think this would be better as a spectator, but it's still cool to take part. Yeah.
Do you think our flame will last till the end? I don't think so. Hey, yours is better than mine.
>> [music] >> That's us heading down George the Fourth Bridge now. I'm not sure how well you can see this, but it just goes on forever. It's so busy at the start, but it fair spreads out, doesn't it?
>> [cheering] >> The wind is blowing towards us. There is all the little sparks going in our faces. This is so cool.
I'm not sure what this is doing. Is it warding off evil spirits or something? Well, whatever it does, I hope it gives us a good 2026.
Big crowds. And when you look back it should look cool from the top of the hill. Oh, you're right.
>> [music] >> It is so busy. Yeah. Look how many people.
We've been hanging about here for hours. Anyway, it's so cool to watch the Vikings coming past. Behind us it looks nice with the buildings as well.
They're all lit. Ooh, we're going left here. >> We were here before.
Getting a nice heat off this. I thought you wanted a high five. High five.
>> [laughter] >> Ooh. Shouldn't we walk backwards, should I? Well, at least you don't have long hair like ALL THE WOMEN.
SEE THAT BLUE THING UP THERE? That's Edinburgh Castle. >> [music] >> And it just turned red.
>> [cheering] >> This is a spot everyone's stopping to get selfies. I'm not surprised. It's absolutely beautiful.
So, we are now down the back of the castle. And are we heading to Lothian Road? Princes Street?
No, they wouldn't close off Princes Street, would they? No, I thought we'd just end up at the castle center entrance. >> [music] >> We've all stopped now.
I think that's us pretty much reached the end. We just need to find somewhere to extinguish this fire. I think that's us at the dip stations now.
Point left and right. KEEP COMING DOWN. YEAH, people are dipping now.
Okay. Let's dip. Let's dip.
It was good fun. After you. Dip dip.
Goodbye 2025. I was worried there that I threw my GoPro away. >> [laughter] >> Yeah, that was a lot of fun, but like I said, it'd be much better as a spectator than taking part.
We didn't really see any Vikings. We didn't hear any bagpipes. Apparently there were 200 bagpipers here.
And that'll be us on Princes Street, eh? Now, this is the Assembly Rooms. This is where the after party is.
And I think that's what we need our wristbands for. But I'm not sure. We might just dip and drive up the road.
Party animals. I don't actually see any signs saying this is where it is, but I'm sure it was. I don't know cuz I I don't think they ever said.
I think it is. Oh, I know. For all of us that have been standing outside for the last 4 hours in our dirty clothes.
Yeah. Well, we weren't on the list anyway. I think it was separate tickets.
All very confusing. That's so beautiful. That is lovely, isn't it?
It's the first thing I've seen it this year. We'll just make our own after party, okay? Stupid.
All right, that's us just walking back to the car now. And tonight's been a bit of a dry event because of course I'm I'm but we'll switch the camera on again at Hogmanay as we toast the arrival of 2026. We'll see you then.
Happy Hogmanay, folks. It's half past 10:00 at night. We thought we'd go out and just go to the pub.
The first two pubs we tried have been closed. So, you could say all dressed up and nowhere to go. Look, Bamses light up.
Don't ask why we're here. >> [laughter] >> We will explain everything. Hello, son.
I've got a video of you coming out soon. All the boy racers are out tonight racing. Is that pub open?
Oh, yeah, we're still open. All right, cool. I'll have a couple of drinks.
Thank you. Thank you. No worries.
We just want to say thank you to Elizabeth. Look what Alicia's wearing tonight. You know who you are.
Got to get somewhere warm before we go across the road. Are you waiting for the bus? I.
Can you hear it quite loud? Oh, yeah. Yeah.
Yeah. Awesome. So, I'm just going to stand at the door.
Cheers, honey. >> [music] >> We've got 10 minutes. So, we've come down to Montrose harbor because apparently at midnight the ships beep their horns.
Although, it's ships you should say they sound their horns, shouldn't you? So, we've never heard this before, but this is where we are. Yeah, there's no fireworks displayed, unfortunately, but You never know.
And as I might have said, it's nice to get out of the cold. You need these [music] tonight. What's it feels like?
Well, it's meant to be down to minus 12 tonight. >> Minus 12. [music] That's at night.
The temperature range will feel like minus 11 to minus four during the day. >> [music] >> Oh, that went down well. All right, cheers, guys.
Thank you so much. Thank you. Happy New Year.
There's quite a few people out to see this. To hear this. To hear this, yeah.
We're not going to see much. And it's something I knew nothing about till about two hours ago. >> [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] >> Yay!
Woohoo! Happy New Year. Aw, happy New Year.
Cheers. Well, if you were asleep before, you're not asleep anymore. Happy New Year, folks.
That was pretty unique, wasn't it? Happy New Year. You're right, they've woken up the geese.
And you're also right, it's raining. Let's go. Oh, no.
No. We've got Prosecco. No expense spared.
>> [laughter] >> That was very cool. That was awesome. So different.
Yeah. Oh, no, my hands aren't working. It's too cold.
Why is it everything we've done for New Year, it's just rained? >> [laughter] >> Cheers, my dear. Cheers for 2026.
Happy New Year, folks. I've got a runny nose. Right, I guess we walk home.
It's absolutely chucking it down. >> [laughter] >> Start of the year, officially. The sky was so clear about 20 minutes ago.
Oh, see you later. Oh my goodness, I'm soaked. >> [laughter] >> It was meant to be dry the whole week.
>> Of course. But it's fine, a wee Prosecco makes everything better. Hello, 2026.
It's blowing a hooley, and that's making for a biting feels like temperature of minus eight. But that doesn't stop us going on our 1st of January walk. It feels good to be out, though.
The fresh air. It does indeed. But who's got gloves in his other jacket?
>> [laughter] >> It can sometimes be difficult to convey weather in videos because it doesn't look too cold. But I guess you just need to look at our faces. 2026 started cold but dry, so that's appreciated.
I think there's a reason we're the only people out here. I think so. That steak pie is going to taste good.
We've made it to the end of the line. We are certainly not going any further today. Get the kayak out.
Let's switch the picnic. The restaurant is quite quiet today. Choose your table.
Perfect. What have we got on menu today? It's a fixed menu, isn't it?
Yes. Buck's Fizz. Buck's Fizz.
From Christmas leftovers. Croissants. Croissants.
And this is it. >> [laughter] >> Classy as always. I've done this before.
Yay! Happy New Year. Our plastic glasses, that's an oxymoron.
Woohoo! Here we go, honey. Lovely.
So, what is it? Orange juice and wine? Yeah, orange juice fizzy wine.
Cheers, my darling. >> Cheers. >> Happy New Year.
Cheers. >> Hear that plastic? >> [laughter] [laughter] >> Oh, well.
It's a tradition. We've got steak pie to go home to. That's another tradition.
The reality of a picnic in Scotland holding on to everything for dear life. We should take a bottle of Buck's Fizz on every walk. I'm sure some people do.
So, as we swiftly head for home, just like to say happy New Year again, and to let you know that on Tuesday there will be a midweek video, and we're rewinding to Bilbao and continuing that trip. So, we'll see you then. Cheers for watching.
Bye-bye. Bye. Happy New Year.
Happy New Year. What is the song? Abba?
I don't know. I might have a shave in 2026.
