The festive period is a nostalgic time of year, but there's something about Hogmanay that gets just about everyone talking about the 'good old days' - whether you're 19 or 90.
Maybe it's those rose-tinted glasses, or perhaps it really is the case that there was just something special about all the old Hogmanay traditions Glasgow enjoyed back in the "olden days." After all, who doesn't look getting a glimpse into the celebrations of the past in productions like The Steamie?
So, we're going to take a look back at seven of the Hogmanay traditions that were all the rage when your granny was young.
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First-footing
Who doesn't remember stomping over to their granny or neighbour's house on Hogmanay, ready to see in the bells in style? After all, nobody knows how to put on a party quite like Glasgow. There was nothing more fun than watching all your family and friends letting their hair down and bringing in the new year with a couple of drams (or an Irn Bru, for the wee ones).
Bringing presents - that weren't alcohol
For those that do still go first-footing, some will offer up a bottle of whisky, or maybe some wine, for whoever they're visiting. But back in the day, neighbours and family members would bring all sorts of weird and wonderful things. Your grandparents may remember the days when visitors would come armed with black bun fruit cake, salt and even a lump of coal for the fireplace. What more could you ever ask for?
Obsessively cleaning the house
For many, it wasn't Hogmanay in Glasgow unless your mum spent the entire day cleaning the house from top to bottom. Back before central heating, when people still had open fireplaces (imagine that), the soot from the final fire of the year would be swept up in preparation for the year ahead. And it turns out this wasn't just the pressure of what the neighbours might say - it's apparently bad luck to start off the year with a messy house.
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Every shop being closed
These days, it's hard to imagine Glasgow ever fully grinding to a halt for anything. So just think that decades ago every shop and business in the city would shut its doors early in time to prepare for the huge celebrations that night. It also gave them all a chance to run off to do all that Hogmanay cleaning.
Enjoying a retro Hogmanay dinner
If you were blessed with a family member that was a talented cook, then you would be treated to a Hogmanay feast of homemade steak pie, mashed potatoes and peas. For everyone else, the local butcher was the first port of call to buy your steak pie for Hogmanay. There are most likely still a fair few people around Glasgow whose new year hasn't begun until they've sat down for a steak pie with the family, but this tradition seems to be getting less and less popular.
The George Square celebrations (that don't exist anymore)
This one's a bit of a sore point. A lot of people feel like Glasgow's Hogmanay spirit just hasn't been the same the past few years, and many point to the decision to scrap the George Square party in 2011. If you weren't sure of your plans over Hogmanay, you could rest assured that you could enjoy a (most likely slightly damp) evening in George Square, with a live band and plenty of revelry. Those were the days.
Whatever you're doing this new year, I hope it's as brilliant and these good old days.
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