Looking back at what has been a wild year, it’s difficult to imagine that 2022 will be able to match 2021 for big events.
Take a look back at just some of the highlights from this year.
![Nicola Sturgeon had much to celebrate in May when she held her Glasgow Southside seat at the Holyrood elections.](https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdiMjE1ZjFkLWFiNWMtNDRmNC05YTYzLWI0YjlmOTExYjAwODo2Y2JiN2E5ZC00NDFiLTRhMTgtODU4ZC1lMDg0ZDM1NDhmMjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Scottish elections
Nicola Sturgeon had much to celebrate in May when she held her Glasgow Southside seat at the Holyrood elections. Photo: Getty
![Perhaps the biggest story in Glasgow in 2021 - in a year which saw the city host COP26 - was the Kenmure Street protest. In May, crowds gathered around an immigration van after two men were removed from their flat. What started out as a small, unplanned protest grew into something more powerful, as hundreds of Glaswegians surrounded the van - with one evening shuffling underneath it - to prevent it from leaving. In a battle between the protesters and police, it was the former who won out. The two men were released to cheers.](https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNlN2JlMGI3LTYzNjAtNGZkYi1hMTI5LTM5NmU2ZmUxZGY0ZjpkNmRhN2NhMC03NDA3LTRhNzQtODJlZS05YWE5MGU4MTAyNTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Kenmure Street
Perhaps the biggest story in Glasgow in 2021 - in a year which saw the city host COP26 - was the Kenmure Street protest. In May, crowds gathered around an immigration van after two men were removed from their flat. What started out as a small, unplanned protest grew into something more powerful, as hundreds of Glaswegians surrounded the van - with one evening shuffling underneath it - to prevent it from leaving. In a battle between the protesters and police, it was the former who won out. The two men were released to cheers. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
![Rangers achieved what seemed impossible just a few years ago and put a stop to Celtic's hopes of reaching a record-breaking 10 Scottish titles in a row. Rangers fans were, unsurprisingly, just a tad happy at claiming their 55th title.](https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRkNzIyYzdlLWYxYjktNDc4YS05NWU5LTk3OWEzNmU5YzY4YjphMjc2OGRkNC1jMjA0LTQyYjQtOGZlYS0wNjI4OWNiN2MxYWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Rangers win title '55'
Rangers achieved what seemed impossible just a few years ago and put a stop to Celtic's hopes of reaching a record-breaking 10 Scottish titles in a row. Rangers fans were, unsurprisingly, just a tad happy at claiming their 55th title. Photo: Getty
![In June, Scotland played their first game at a major international tournament since World Cup 1998. Despite being knocked out at the group stages it was a huge moment for many Scots - including a generation who had never seen the Tartan Army at a tournament.](https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBjZjZlYjA1LTJiNTEtNGVjNy1hMTA2LWQ5N2E2NzhkNTRhZTphYzhkMmUzZS05NGFiLTRkYmEtYTYxMi1mYWFlZTllZGI5MmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Euro 2020
In June, Scotland played their first game at a major international tournament since World Cup 1998. Despite being knocked out at the group stages it was a huge moment for many Scots - including a generation who had never seen the Tartan Army at a tournament. Photo: Getty