Public events to see in 2022 were scrapped in London and Edinburgh amid the spread of Omicron.
Crowds gathered in London's Leicester Square
Mrs Chalmers said: "We specifically chose to visit Edinburgh and the site at Mortonhall, in our campervan, because the large scale festivities were cancelled. It seemed an ideal time to come to the city."Hogmanay celebrations were cancelled in Scotland but people gathered at the top of Calton Hill in EdinburghEdinburgh Castle and the Balmoral Clock seen at midnight on New Year's Eve
The night was also said to be quiet in Belfast because nightclubs are closed due to Covid rules and dancing has been banned in other hospitality venues.
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