It may have been, and continue to be, a tough time for hospitality, but that doesn’t mean they can’t go wild with their Christmas decorations.
We’ve compiled a gallery of some of the best and most sparkly trees, from the classic to the unusual.
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. Fairmont's grand tree
They must have used a cherry picker to decorate the huge tree at five-star hotel Fairmont St Andrews. www.fairmont.com Photo: Contributed
. The weird upside-down tree at Bundits, Leith
Edinburgh's Bundits has a tree that's straight out of Stranger Things. And, no, our picture isn't upside-down, the tree is on the ceiling. 48-52 Constitution Street, Edinburgh, www.bunditsofleith.co.uk Photo: Contributed
. The Balmoral's Palm Court tree
Five-star hotel The Balmoral in Edinburgh never do Christmas by halves. This gorgeous creation is in the centre of Palm Court, where they'll be serving afternoon tea on Christmas Day. 1 Princes Street, www.roccofortehotels.com Photo: Contributed
. St James Quarter's Thai Express pink tree
It doesn't get less conventional than a pink tree decorated with takeaway boxes. This one is at the St James Quarter's newest restaurant, Thai Express. Unit 103, 105 St James Quarter, www.thaiexpress.co.uk Photo: Contributed
. Bronze baubles at Hatch, St Andrews
There's a bonnie tree at restaurant, Hatch, with bronze and copper baubles instead of the usual festive red. 129 South Street, www.hatchstandrews.com Photo: Contributed
13. Links House at Royal Dornoch blue tree
The tree at hotel Links House at Royal Dornoch has lights in a lovely blue colour that echoes the sea in their landscape painting. Golf Road, Dornoch, www.linkshousedornoch.com Photo: Contributed
14. Buddy photo bombs The Craigellachie Hotel's tree picture
We've slightly cropped out The Craigellachie Hotel's Christmas tree so we could get their resident dog, Buddy, in the shot. He could be named after the main character in Elf. Aberlour, www.craigellachiehotel.co.uk Photo: Contributed
15. The Adamson's tree
Another tree in blue, but this one's at St Andrews brasserie, The Adamson. 127 South Street, www.theadamson.com Photo: Contributed
16. The Scullery at the Newmachar Hotel's tree
They've gone for a simple tree at The Scullery restaurant at the Newmachar Hotel. Oldmeldrum Road, Aberdeen, www.newmacharhotel.co.uk Photo: Contributed