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A family have been left ‘devastated’ after saving for five years to make the 4,000 mile-trip to celebrate Hogmanay in Edinburgh, only for it to be cancelled by forecasts of torrential rain and high winds.
American Richard Newton travelled from Atlanta in the US with his wife and children to celebrate.
He told BBC Radio Scotland: ‘We travelled over 4,000 miles to be here for this.
Mr Newton said his family had been planning the trip for five years and they had spent savings and taken on extra jobs to pay for the huge journey.
On Monday afternoon, organisers announced outdoor events at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations on Monday and Tuesday would be cancelled, including the street party and concert in Princes Street Gardens – due to be headlined by Scottish band Texas- and the midnight fireworks.
Met Officechiefs have said more than five inches of rain could …