Advice to ticket holders attending Red-Hot Highland Fling in Inverness
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Organisers are reminding those intending to come along that it is a ticket-only event and all the free tickets available have already been snapped up.
Ticket holders attending this year's Red-Hot Highland Fling in Inverness are being given advice on how to make the most of their evening.
The Fling, as always, takes place at the Northern Meeting Park in Inverness on Hogmanay.
Provost of Inverness and chairwoman of the city of Inverness events and festivals working group, Glynis Sinclair, said: “The events and festivals working group is delighted that all the tickets have already gone, demonstrating that people coming to the city are clearly getting ready for a red-hot hooley.
“We’ve already announced that this year the event will compered by one of Scotland’s favourites, Fred MacAulay with music provided by local favourites, Tweed and Torridon, and headlining the traditional family spot will be Mànran.
"So, we are really hoping for a great family atmosphere to take us into midnight.”
The event officially starts at 8.30pm, with gates opening an hour before and will run through until 12.30am on January 1.
The Safety Advisory Group, a group of local partners, are asking ticketholders to ensure they leave plenty of time to allow security to carry out ticket checks prior to entering the Northern Meeting Park Arena.
Organisers also say there will be no ‘on-the-night’ walk-in entries without a ticket.
Everyone who has a ticket should have been sent safety and security details, and they are being asked to familiarise themselves with the details prior to coming along on the night.
Those attending are advised that food and drink providers will be on site at the venue and people will not be permitted to take their own food and drink into the arena.
Those without tickets who are looking to spend Hogmanay in the city are being encouraged to support some of Inverness’s local hotels, restaurants and bars in and around the city centre.
There is also a waiting list for Fling tickets, however, and organisers are urging anyone who has tickets but is not now going to use any of them to return them via the online link.
