Idlewild's Roddy Woomble will be among the top acts to appear at the Scottish focal point of the biggest New Year party in Edinburgh to date.
In one feature audiences spin a compass to discover their destination on a randomly selected journey through 11 Old Town venues in the event called Scot:Lands.
Biffy Clyro, below, top the bill at the sold-out flagship concert in Princes Street Gardens.
Fiona Hyslop, cabinet secretary for culture, said: “Over the last three years, Scot:Lands has grown in prominence, attracting an audience from far and wide.
"More than 150,000 visitors from 70 countries visited the capital last year to take part in Edinburgh’s Hogmanay programme.
"Scot:Lands draws together artists from across Scotland to provide a ‘whole’ experience of music, theatre, installations, audio visual and the spoken word in unique settings."
Edinburgh's Hogmanay is one of the cornerstone events of the Scottish Government’s Winter Festivals programme, Ms Hyslop said.
This year a record £390,000 of funding has been provided to support 21 key cultural events in 15 local authority areas across the country.
Richard Lewis, festival and events champion for Edinburgh City Council, said “Scot;Lands is an integral part of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay and provides an opportunity for some of the best Scottish artists to collaborate and showcase their talents in some unique spaces across the city.
"My first memory of January 1 2015 was experiencing a wonderful Tam o' Shanter performed by Andy Cannon at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
"That was just one of many first class performances taking place that day and I'm already looking forward to this year’s offering.”
Organisers of the party are expecting 150,000 visitors over three days, bringing an estimated £40 million to the city.
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