Whenever people think of Scotland or Glasgow, one thing that they always associate with it is the rain which has certainly been true in recent weeks.
Due to Glasgow’s northern location and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, the city is characterised by rainfall and is said to be the third rainiest city in Europe. There are still plenty of things to be getting up to in Glasgow while it’s raining as we have adapted to the weather over the years.
Scottish artists have taken plenty of inspiration from the damp climate and paid their homage to the rain with some perfectly crafted songs.
5. Only Happy When It Rains
Garbage are fronted by Scottish singer Shirley Manson from Edinburgh so we’ll claim them too. The track ‘Only Happy When It Rains’ appeared on their debut album released in 1995. | Garbage
6. Happy When It Rains
A bit of a different tone about rain, The Jesus and Mary Chain released ‘Happy When It Rains’ as the second single from their second studio album Darklands. There probably is some Glaswegian’s that do enjoy the sight of the rain teeming down - it’s what we are used to! | Other 3rd Party Photo: N/A
7. Hatful Of Rain
‘Hatful Of Rain’ was featured on Del Amitri’s second album Walking Hours which was released in 1989 and is one of the standout tracks on the album. The track name was also used for their greatest hits released almost a decade later. | Shutterstock
8. The Welly Boot Song
If it wasnae for your wellies, where would you be? Words uttered by Billy Connolly almost 50 years ago that still ring true in Glasgow today. | N/A