Scottish city ranked top in UK for best Christmas lights display

A SCOTTISH city has ranked top of the list for the most popular Christmas lights display in the UK.

With the big day just around the corner, it’s almost time for the festivities to begin.

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Towns and cities across the UK will light up in spectacular displays during the winter months.

Experts at Prime Casino revealed which city came out on top when it comes to festive lights.

The research analysed the number of social media posts and article mentions, and attributed a score out of 10 for each to reveal the most popular Christmas light displays across the UK.

And it was revealed that a location in Edinburgh took top spot.

Christmas at the Botanics was named as the most popular lights display in the UK.

The magical trail, which is held at the Royal Botantic Garden in the capital, has become a popular family evening out for the whole family.

The event was featured in over 5,500 social media posts, with a score of seven out of 10.

Now organisers recently announced plans for the upcoming 2024 instalment.

Running from November 21 to December 30, the outdoor trail will once again transform the garden with an array of fantastical installations that have been custom-designed especially for the Botanics by a selection of international and UK-based artists.

This year there will be some magical new features including one that will delight Harry Potter fans.

New for 2024 will be a floating candle display. They’ll drift over visitors creating a warm and festive atmosphere, transporting Potterheads to the world of witchcraft and wizardry, emulating the magic of Hogwarts’ Great Hall.

Meanwhile, there will be a One Small Thing installation which projects a combination of wildlife imagery and winter foliage with environmental messaging.

And finally, new for this year will be Firework Trees. These will shower shoots of light through tree branches, bringing them to life with vibrant bursts of colour that bounce from branch to branch.

London’s Oxford Street was also named joint top spot on the list.

With a total of 2,147 social media posts, it is a highlight of the London Christmas light switch-on, with 300,000 lights set to dangle from above the street this year.

In joint third are London’s Christmas at Kew and Regent Street Christmas Lights, with a score of six out of 10.

Renowned as one of the UK’s leading and most acclaimed illuminated trails, with a total of 65,759 social media posts, this is not one to miss over the festive season.

Taking around two hours to walk around, with plenty of attractions and refreshments along the way, the beautiful light trail is the perfect family Christmas outing.

Regent Street’s stunning and mesmerising Christmas lights will transform once again into a festive wonderland this year.