Sunday 3 December 2017

Glasgow Christmas Markets

Nothing gets me feeling more festive than wandering through twinkling Christmas markets.


If you didn't already know, Glasgow Loves Christmas. As soon as the glittering lights drape over Royal Exchange Square and Frasers switch on their curtain of lights the whole city starts buzzing with the Christmas spirit. And if you really want to start feeling festive then head to the Christmas markets.


Glasgow is lucky enough to have two Christmas markets - one in George Square and one in St Enoch Square. They're filled with all kinds of stalls, amazing food, traditional carousels and a Big Wheel (of course). These traditional style markets are overflowing with Christmas cheer and I just love them so, so much. 


There's amazing food, warming mulled wine and cute and unique presents. 


The Dutch pancakes had to be my absolute favourite. 


They were just unreal. They're something that are so simple, but so damn delicious. You can watch as the batter goes golden brown and the pick your favourite accompaniment. There's a whole array of toppings to chose from nutella to dutch syrup, but I actually liked the classic melting butter and sugar the best. Please bring me more.


The markets are also a place which are filled with stories. The sellers and their stalls come from all over to share their traditions and a lot of thought is put into who is going to be. There's stalls from Austria, France and Italy sharing their delicacies and the air is filled with amazing smells. It's fascinating to hear different Christmas traditions - and taste the food that goes along with them!


Also have you heard of The Roast Wrap Co.? Oh my goodness wait for this! 


It's basically a roast dinner on the go. The yorkshire pudding is the wrap and all kinds of delicious roast dinner fillings are popped in the middle. It's just insane.


It's all twinkling lights and Christmas wreaths and baubles - a little winter wonderland. You can spend hours getting lost in the stories and watching how everyone makes their treats. All the traditions are still there to and the spinning 'windmill' is an age-old tradition where the rising heat from the cooking below would turn the blades. 


What's Christmas without a little tipple! 


Makar gin is such a good stocking filler!


Make sure you stop off for some mulled wine as well. There's a couple of bars spread across the markets, so there's plenty of places to relax and warm up. There's also so many amazing flavours of mulled wine and cider - even a special Irn Bru one!


The Glasgow Christmas Markets are the most perfect place to get into the Christmas spirit and I'll definitely be visiting for more dutch pancakes! Thanks so much for having me! 

x x x 

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