Edinburgh Hogmanay Street Party fireworks won't be replaced by drones due to cost
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dailyrecord.co.ukEdinburgh’s Hogmanay street party organisers have ruled out replacing its iconic fireworks display with drones for next year’s event.
The decision comes after the outdoor celebration was cancelled due to severe weather, affecting 45,000 attendees - many tourists from around the world - who had to make alternative plans to ring in the New Year.
The street party has now been disrupted by bad weather three times since 2003, prompting calls from business leaders for a "Plan B" to minimise disappointment during future winters.
Suggestions on social media included using drone displays, which have become popular in events such as China’s New Year celebrations and the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
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