The family of Robert Crozier have been left "disgusted" by the length of their legal battle with Scottish Power.
The castle was lit up with footage of young players, existing stars and those playing professionally.
The massive task of getting the power from where it is generated to where it is used involves a massive upgrade of the grid.
The Scottish government gave the project the green light despite a reporter recommending refusal.
Wakame - used in the food industry in Asia - was recorded on the Galloway coast for the first time.
SP Energy Networks says its staff will be on standby in The Grassmarket until the early hours of New Year's Day.
Energy regulator Ofgem has approved a £28bn UK investment in a five-year plan to improve electricity and gas grids.
ScottishPower said the new turbines could now generate enough energy to power the equivalent of 57,000 homes.
Several times a year, engineers carry out inspections of Scotland's pylons using a helicopter.