Glasgow’s first baby of the year was born at the Princess Royal Hospital just 27 minutes after midnight.
Glasgow’s first baby of 2026 weighed 7lb 12oz when she was born.
Some people welcomed in a new family member as well as a new year at the start of 2026, with Glasgow’s first baby being born less than half an hour after midnight according to the Daily Record.
Glasgow’s first baby of the year was born at the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital. Parents Mr and Mrs Kausar welcomed their 7lb 12oz little girl at 12.27am, but haven’t decided on a name yet.
Glasgow’s first baby of 2026 weighed 7lb 12oz when she was born.
Baby Vincent was the next to arrive at the Glasgow city centre hospital, arriving at 1.22am to parents Emily and Kyle Robertson.
Baby Vincent was the second Glaswegian to be born in 2026
Baby Leo Lynch from Port Glasgow was the second baby born in Scotland weighing in at 6lb 10oz. His parents Colette and Ryan Lynch welcomed their new baby at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. He was born 21 minutes after the bells just a few minutes after the first baby was born in Ayrshire.
Baby Arabella was the first baby born in the country and she was welcomed into the world at 12.14am by her proud parents Lucy-Jane Bark and Luke Hutchinson at University Hospital Crosshouse. The little one weighed in at a healthy 8lb 9oz.
Parents Courtney Brown and Graham Lindsey greeted their baby boy Hunter at St John’s Hospital in Livingston who was born just before the first baby who was born in Glasgow, at 12.26am, and he weighed in at 7lb 9oz. Ms Brown said: “We’re absolutely ecstatic. It’s dad’s first wee boy. We’re over the moon.”
Edinburgh’s first baby of 2026 was a little boy Charlie who was born at 2.45am to parents Alanah Gardner and Oli. His weight is still to be confirmed and Mrs Gardener said: “The midwives have been unbelievable, so well looked after. A great start to the new year.”