For us, December is the time to get festive so this year we have gone to Scotland to see how the cities north rock the holiday season

Shopping

• Shopping- the ‘style mile’ is the main road it has most high street stores along it, so if you are buying gifts or popping out for that all important party dress this is the place to do it
• So in Glasgow as well as the style mile you have two shopping centres Buchanan galleries and st Enoch shopping centre

George Square

• George Square is only a short walk from the Queens Street train station.
• Named after King George III and initially laid out in 1781 but not developed for another twenty years, George Square is surrounded by architecturally important buildings including on the east side the palatial Municipal Chambers, also known as the City Chambers, whose foundation stone was laid in 1883, and on the west side by the Merchants House.
• The square boasts an important collection of statues and monuments, including those dedicated to Robert Burns, James Watt, Sir Robert Peel and Sir Walter Scott.
• For the Christmas celebration it comes alive with lights, fairground attractions , things to eat and drink from pigs in blankets to churros. With places to get you in the festive mood for mulled wine or Steiners of beer.

St Enoch Square

• St. Enoch Square is actually sacred ground. Thought we would add a bit of history to this. It is the site of the chapel and last resting place of St. Thenew, the mother of St. Kentigern, also known as St. Mungo, the Patron Saint of Glasgow. The name Enoch is considered to be a corruption of Thenew. Since consecration, the land has been venerated and marked by a succession of chapels.
• Today it is home To shops and next to the shopping centre in its name
• So this Christmas market is based around gifts and food as opposed to George Square which has fairground rides as well. 
• So we found lots of hand crafted gifts, whiskey, wooden and decorations aplenty if you  are looking for something unique this would definitely be the place to look
• And the smells of multi cultural foods is a foodies heaven from the classic German bratwurst to Indian, Chinese and Mexican delights to salivate over.

Other Things to Know

• Currency – Pound
• Travel- we travelled by train, if you look a month in advance for tickets you can get some absolute bargains I think we paid one way for adults £80 including two together card
• Hotels – like normal they are all levels for easy hotel and up
• Cost – the Christmas markets are free to enter
• Weather – cold -hats, gloves and scarfs needed
• Tickets – check out the websites for the attraction before you travel to make sure there is availability

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