When it comes to Glasgow at Christmas, few places celebrate Christmas as well. From the legendary Santa Dash all the way to the traditional Christmas switch on, the festive season is welcomed warmly in Scotland’s biggest city.
With popular shopping streets like Buchanan Street and the well-loved Christmas markets we see every year, Glasgow is one of the best places to be when it comes to Christmas time.
However, like any big city, the structure and the look of the town has changed dramatically over the years, with streets, popular monuments and the shops looking vastly different as the years have progressed.
Here are some of Glasgow’s best photos at Christmas time, ranging from the 1960s all the way to 2021.
9. Christmas present searching
Shoppers load the streets looking for Christmas gifts on Buchanan Street in 2018. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
10. Santa dash
Over eight thousand members of the public take part in Glasgow's annual Santa dash make their way up St Vincent Street in 2017. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell