Glasgow is one of the best cities in the world, we all know that - but it's also one of the weirdest.
From the Duke of Wellington's i-cone-ic hat to a man taking a smoke break walking his bearded dragon, here are some of the downright oddest things we've seen in recent years in Scotland's greatest and strangest city.
1. Santa joins the Duke for Christmas
Gotta love #Christmas in #Glasgow #santa #glasgowcone pic.twitter.com/p6WsRzLoka
— Brian Muir (@brianairimage) December 21, 2017
2. When the techno pets tin bin man got an "upgrade"
OH MY GOD, Glasgow techno bin man has had an upgrade. pic.twitter.com/Dl0r9mBWBF
— Scott Reid 🔍 (@scottreid1980) June 1, 2019
3. A pair of falsers left at city centre traffic lights
Only in Glasgow...😂😂 pic.twitter.com/X3wuIff9zG
— Daniel Bolingoli-Hayes (@southstanddan) April 7, 2015
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4. This man claimed he wasn't stuck and was "just looking for something"
Credit: Instagram/budgie098
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5. Bored with raiding bins, this fox tried Pizza Hut and drew an astonished crowd at Four Corners
Only in #Glasgow would you see blue haired woman trying to talk a fox down from #pizzahut #travel #Scotland #nature pic.twitter.com/L2vApRTsmU
— Britannia PR (@Britanniacomms) December 31, 2016
6. Taking a cheeky cigarette break while you walk your bearded dragon... #justglasgowthings
(Credit: imgur.com; via: www.reddit.com/user/themusicist/)
7. This person whose views on Boris Johnson would NOT be silenced
well the Glasgow version is good - Boris Johnson is a pure fanny ! that's right ?! @GlasgowlovesEu https://t.co/roQqMJtjn9 pic.twitter.com/UtrTX4quiu
— Jen❄️Ski Scotland 🇪🇺🏴 ⛷️EU Rejoin ! (@JWils60) August 25, 2019
And after it got taken down...
Writing "Boris Johnson is a pure fanny" is traditional in Glasgow. As is writing "Boris Johnson is still a pure fanny" when it gets cleaned. pic.twitter.com/N1iLH3TTtM
— Angry Scotland Podcast🎙 (@AngryScotland) July 24, 2017
8. Sun, sand and sausage rolls when the temperature goes above ten degrees
10 degrees spring is here. Govan's Gregg's has got the street furniture out. You could swear you were in Barcelona. pic.twitter.com/iP6z98LV82
— Muriel Gray (@ArtyBagger) March 19, 2015
9. No Luke, I am yer da
(Credit: www.reddit.com/user/robbg1888/)
10. Hogwart's Quidditch team practising in their home ground, Kelvingrove Park
Head along to Kelvingrove to join the UofG Quidditch team for some #HarryPotter fun! ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/fphA01f9Zt
— University of Glasgow (@UofGlasgow) February 13, 2018
11. Taps aff man in Partick on Google Maps street view
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12. This furry strange game of football in the park
Watch the full video here
(Credit: www.reddit.com/user/CompetitveEmu/)
13. FOR F***'S SAKE ALI
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