A Glasgow street started erupted into dance as residents welcomed 2026 in style with an impromptu ceilidh.
22:27, 02 Jan 2026Updated 22:35, 02 Jan 2026
Residents of a Scots street welcomed the New Year in style after bursting into an impromptu street ceilidh straight after the bells. Dozens of people lined Waverley Street in Glasgow as they began 2026 with traditional dances.
Scott Houston captured the impromptu celebrations in the Shawlands street on video. Residents can be seen dancing Strip The Willow on the street during the early hours, all with big smiles on their faces.
Speaking to Glasgow Live, Scott said that only a small group took to the streets to begin with, but it quickly grew. He said: “Just after the bells, our neighbours’ Hogmanay party spilled out onto the street. What started as a small number of people dancing quickly grew, and we joined them along with a number of our other neighbours to dance Strip the Willow.
Residents dancing Strip the Willow on Waverley Street in Shawlands(Image: Scott Houston/Instagram)
“We even got together in a circle to link hands and sing Auld Lang Syne.
“It’s lovely to get out and celebrate and connect with your neighbours, some who we know but many who we’ve never met.
“The positive response online has been great to see. Many from people who remember celebrating Hogmanay like this in Glasgow many decades ago, maybe it can inspire us to do the same again next year.”
The post was captioned: “Nothing beats an impromptu Hogmanay street ceilidh.” The clip, posted to Instagram, has so far attracted more than 14,000 likes and nearly 200 comments, with many absolutely loving the scenes in the southside.