The star-studded Scottish wedding that brought Hollywood superstars to Glasgow

Back in 2005, a wedding saw a whole host of famous faces including superstar Hollywood actors head to Glasgow, and the Daily Record has put together some photos of the event. Scotland is no stranger to celebrity sightings, with many blockbuster Hollywood movies filming in the country in recent years as well

Back in 2005, a wedding saw a whole host of famous faces — including superstar Hollywood actors — head to Glasgow, and the Daily Record has put together some photos of the event.

Scotland is no stranger to celebrity sightings, with many blockbuster Hollywood movies filming in the country in recent years — as well of course as the countless home-grown celebs that are regularly spotted out and about.

Being the country's largest city, it is no surprise that Glasgow is where many of these sightings take place. Many Glaswegians will be able to remember a time when they saw a famous face walking down the street or in a restaurant — from Billie Eilish to Dua Lipa.

If you are from the Partick area of the city in particular, you may remember back to a star-studded event that saw a whole host of celebrities flocking to Glasgow.

As reported by the Scottish Daily Express, the 2005 wedding of English actor Simon Pegg and Maureen McCann in Partick brought megastars such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin, Martin Freeman, and many others to Glasgow.

Pegg, best known for his roles in comedy films such as Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, married music industry publicist McCann at St Simon’s Church, which sadly burned down in 2021. Following the ceremony, the party moved along the road to Oran Mor — where guests likely danced the night away.

Continue reading for some photos of the star-studded Glasgow event.

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