Any local Glaswegian or Scottish etiquette/traditions?

I would warn her about the level of sarcasm that is used in Scotland. Sarcasm in Glasgow is at the level where is it our first language!

Also swearing. That it is used a lot in social situations compared to many other places so don’t be shocked. And that it’s often in good humour. And that she doesn’t need to swear to fit in, just to expect to hear it. That the word fuck and its variants can be used as a noun, verb, adjective, comma or full stop. That in Scotland the word cunt can get used a lot and context is important to know if it means something is good or bad.

That Scotland is generally a friendly place and quite informal.

And to not get too worried about strict etiquette as there isn’t strict ideas about specific things to do. Just to watch what others do.

I hope she enjoys her time here

If you are invited to an informal party, you are usually required to bring your own alcoholic drink. If you are invited to a dinner party, it is customary to bring a bottle of wine, but don't buy the cheapest wine in the supermarket.

I have to teach ceilidh dancing to 200 Japanese weans in a couple of months. I'm shiteing it.

Anyways, if you're in Glasgow, check the Japanese Society for Glasgow University and see if they have a ceilidh on. I've taken dates there for fun before and its always been fucking smashing. Proper live band, mix of people who know the dances and don't know the dances. Just good old fashioned fun once people relax a little.

If you find a statue sans-cone you must take steps to remedy that as soon as possible

Don't be a cunt. If someone buys a round, you get one in before you go home...other than that, im sure she will be sound.

Don't push in, be mindful of the invisible bus queue - if folk were waiting there before you let them on the busc1st.

Don’t laugh if someone pronounces the letter J as “Jai” when they say JD Sports.

If someone says ‘how’s it going’ it’s more of a greeting than a question but they won’t be unhappy if you answer it.

Queuing is a big thing in the UK in general. Sense of fairness, first in line goes first etc.

Handshakes as a greeting (although less common when it’s strangers) can happen but nothing to be scared of.

There must always be a cone on the Duke of Wellingtons statues outside GOMA or Glasgow will fall.

Chatting to strangers is quite common so feel free to strike up conversations or ask questions to anyone, people won’t be offended and will generally be interested and happy to help you.

And don’t feed the pigeons in George Square.

I’m sure they’ll be grand.

British people in general like personal space. You'll notice if there's a queue for a bus or something most people will sit/stand a good distance away from each other when possible. If you sit next to someone when there's plenty of room we'll assume you're a weirdo.

No one bows to each other

The equivalent of bowing is allowing people to go about their business-- not to look down on anyone (regardless of social stratum) unless they're deliberately/persistently making other people's lives difficult.

Everyone in Glasgow should be equally respected unless they're an active criminal, harasser, or vocally obnoxious in a relatively quiet place.

My own experience is if you make eye contact with school boys you have to fight them.

I would not shit on the pavement in any other city.

So there is that.

Buckfast?

The 'shoes on'/'shoes off' debate continues. Basically, follow the guidance from your host.