Some of those who had already travelled to the Scottish capital said the weather conditions are not as bad as feared.

Tourists disappointed by the cancellation of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations have questioned why the event was called off after bad weather failed to materilaise.

Edinburgh's New Year "Hogmanay" celebrations, where tens of thousands of revellers gather in the Scottish capital for street parties and fireworks, have been cancelled due to bad weather, organisers said on Monday.