Edinburgh Hogmanay power cuts: Grassmarket pubs warn blackouts could hit New Year rush
Repeated power outages hit Edinburgh’s Grassmarket on Dec. 30 and 31, disrupting festive trade as venues prepared for Hogmanay, operators said. SP Energy Networks blamed an intermittent fault and said extra staff were on standby. Businesses reported lost bookings and wasted stock, with some venues losing entire peak services. Operators urged the council and network to publish plans for upgrades and contingency measures.