In pictures: Celebrating 2014 around Scotland

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Crowds in Edinburgh
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After a December dominated by wind and rain, the weather was kind to people out celebrating the New Year.

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Part of the celebrations in Edinburgh included a torchlight procession.

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Edinburgh was light up and looking at its finest to bring in 2014.

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Fireworks have become a fixture of the public celebrations, with cities including Edinburgh, Stirling and Inverness hosting displays.

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Some people found a way of seeing the fireworks from a dramatic vantage point.

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The entertainment in Edinburgh was headlined by the Pet Shop Boys.

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Also on the bill in Edinburgh was local performer Nina Nesbitt.

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Thousands of people took to the streets of towns and cities to welcome 2014 with open arms.

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Daylight brought the traditional Loony Dook celebration near South Queensferry in the shadow of the Forth Bridge.

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More than 1,000 enthusiasts took to the water to mark the New Year and raise money for charity.