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People dressed as Vikings get ready to lead a torchlight procession on Saturday, marking the opening of Edinburgh's New Year celebrations.
People dressed as Vikings get ready to lead a torchlight procession on Saturday, marking the opening of Edinburgh's New Year celebrations.  (David Cheskin/The Associated Press)  

A major windstorm was causing problems in Scotland, but organizers expected Edinburgh’s famed Hogmany New Year’s Eve celebration to be unaffected.

Storm Dylan is battering parts of Scotland with gusts of up to 128 kilometres per hour, with forecasters saying injuries are possible because of flying debris.

Forecasters have not, however, put wind warnings in place for Sunday night, when the Hogmany celebrations are planned. Event organizers say the forecast for Edinburgh indicates that the celebrations will not have to be curtailed.

The Edinburgh celebration is one of the most popular in Britain and regularly draws visitors from many parts of the world.

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