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.
5. TRNSMT
After a year of lockdown restrictions which saw event after event cancelled, music lovers were raring to go when TRNSMT 2021 went ahead as planned. Photo: Getty
6. COP26
World leaders gathered in Glasgow in November to discuss environmental goals and the fight to stop the climate crisis. Photo: ALBERTO PEZZALI
7. Lockdown ends
After a tough festive period in 2020 - which saw many, but apparently not all, people cancel their Christmas plans - lockdown restrictions started to ease as we reached spring. Photo: Getty
8. COP26 protests
Tens of thousands of people took part in two COP26 protests in Glasgow in November. Greta Thunberg joined youth protesters for a march on November 5, followed by a huge rally the following day. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell