CHRISTMAS may be about peace, goodwill to all and the birth of Jesus Christ, but the avarice of man means we can add something else to that list - rampant commercialism. 

As voices rise in seasonal carols, bank balances plummet as shoppers scramble for the bath salts and cartoon ties they just know their loved ones will adore come the big day. 

So to make life easier ahead of the Christmas shopping rush, we've gathered together a few Christmas markets where you can hopefully find something a tad better than a sturdy pair of socks for your significant other. 

Glasgow Christmas Market St Enoch Square

Thursday, November 10 to Thursday, December 22

Monday - Wednesday: 10am - 8pm 

Thursday - Saturdau: 10am - 9pm 

Sunday: 10am - 6pm 

Country Living Christmas Fair at the SECC

Thursday, November 17 to Sunday, November 20

Thursday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm 

Sunday: 10am - 4pm 

Adults £9.50- £11.50, children £7.50 - £8, under fives go free

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Milngavie Town Hall Christmas market 

Thursday, November 17 

7pm - 9pm 

Glasgow Christmas market George Square 

Saturday, November 26 to Thursday, December 29 

Little Birds winter graduation and Christmas market 

Sunday, November 20 

12 noon - 4pm 

Sloans bar and restaurant 

Christmas craft fair for the Paul O'Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre 

Sunday, November 27 

2pm - 5pm 

Hillhead Sports Club 

Epilepsy Scotland Christmas market 

Sunday, November 27 

12 noon - 4pm 

The Glad Cafe 

£2

Clydebank Winter Wonderland market 

Sunday, November 27 

10am - 4pm 

Clydebank Town Hall 

The Children's Wood Christmas Fair 

Sunday, November 27 

1pm - 4pm 

Hillhead Library 

Doggy Christmas market 

Saturday, December 3 

12noon - 4pm 

Dog Days, Whiteinch 

£2 entry, kids under 16 go free

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Etsy Made Local Glasgow 

Saturday, December 3 to Sunday, December 4 

11.30am - 4.30pm 

The Briggait 

House for an Art Lover Christmas fayre 

Sunday, December 4 

11am - 3pm 

Cameron House Christmas market 

Friday, December 9 to Sunday, December 11

10am - 5pm 

Byres Road Christmas makers market 

Saturday, December 10 to Sunday, December 11

11am - 4pm 

Hillhead Library