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Hogmanay celebrations in Scotland are famed for welcoming the new year with aplomb, and the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s Susannah Streeter is on the ground to see how lucrative this particular party is for local businesses. It isn’t without controversy however – there are restrictions which prevent local residents from holding their own get-togethers during the event – with some saying a ‘social curfew’ is effectively imposed on them. We speak to Rachel Sivills from Underbelly, which organises Edinburgh Hogmanay, about the concerns. We also look at whiskey - a huge money-spinner for Scotland - with Karen Betts, the chief executive of the Scotch Whiskey Association, as the industry suffers from recent US tariffs on some of its products. Finally, we gaze ahead with the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s Scotland Editor, Douglas Fraser, at what the new year has in store for the country – and how shortbread and cashmere sweaters fit in to it.

(Image: Men dressed as Vikings take part Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh. Credit: Roberto Ricciuti/Getty Images)