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New Years Eve 2011

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 30: Men dressed as Vikings lead the torchlight procession as it makes its way along Princess Street for the start of the New Year celebrations December 30, 2010 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Thousands of people joined in the torchlight procession, followed by the burning of a Viking long ship. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

New Years Eve 2011

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 30: Revellers gather on Calton Hill for the start of the New Year celebrations December 30, 2010 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Thousands of people joined in a torchlight procession which was followed by the burning of a Viking long ship to kick off four days of events. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

New Years Eve 2011

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 30: Men dressed as Vikings lead the torchlight procession as it makes its way along Princess Street for the start of the New Year celebrations December 30, 2010 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Thousands of people joined in the torchlight procession, followed by the burning of a Viking long ship. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

New Years Eve 2011

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 30: Men dressed as Vikings burn a replica long ship on Calton Hill for the start of the New Year celebrations December 30, 2010 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Thousands of people joined in a torchlight procession which was followed by the burning of a Viking long ship to kick off four days of events. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

New Years Eve 2011

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 30: Men dressed as Vikings lead the torchlight procession as it makes its way along Princess Street for the start of the New Year celebrations December 30, 2010 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Thousands of people joined in the torchlight procession, followed by the burning of a Viking long ship. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

New Years Eve 2011

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 30: Revellers gather on Calton Hill for the start of the New Year celebrations December 30, 2010 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Thousands of people joined in a torchlight procession which was followed by the burning of a Viking long ship to kick off four days of events. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

New Years Eve 2011

Torch carriers proceed up Edinburgh's Royal Mile to Calton Hill launching the start of Edinburgh's Hogmanay (New Year) celebrations, Thursday Dec. 30, 2010, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Hogmanay is the traditional year end celebration with many of the participants dressed in Viking costume for the various street parades and public festivities. (AP Photo / David Cheskin, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES

New Years Eve 2011

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 30: Boys dressed as Vikings join the torchlight procession as it as it ends on Calton Hill for the start of the New Year celebrations December 30, 2010 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Thousands of people joined in the torchlight procession, followed by the burning of a Viking long ship. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

New Years Eve 2011

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 30: Boys dressed as Vikings join the torchlight procession as it as it ends on Calton Hill for the start of the New Year celebrations December 30, 2010 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Thousands of people joined in the torchlight procession, followed by the burning of a Viking long ship. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

New Years Eve 2011

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 30: Thousands gather for the torchlight procession in Edinburgh which starts the New Year celebrations December 30, 2010 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Thousands of people joined in the torchlight procession, followed by the burning of a Viking long ship. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

New Years Eve 2011