Parents around Scotland welcome their Christmas babies
New babies are being welcomed to the world all over the country this Christmas Day
Last updated 25th Dec 2025
Parents across Scotland have been given the best Christmas gift of all as they welcomed their new babies into the world.
One of the very first was baby boy Oliver, who arrived at 00:57 at Ayrshire Maternity Unit, weighing in at 6lb 9oz – a son to Brooke Heron and Fraser Morrison from Stewarton.
Next to arrive for NHS Ayrshire and Arran was baby boy Mario. Weighing 11lb 2 oz, Mario is a son to Cong Hung and Hien Thi Nguyen from Irvine, and baby brother to sisters Harper (7 years) and Alisa (4 years).
The health board said: "Welcome to the world Oliver and Mario."
Santa stopped in Glasgow next, with one little baby arriving at 01:37 at the Princess Royal, before a baby girl was soon born to mum Beverley at 01:55 at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH).
She was soon followed by an early arrival for Hannah Bowers-Orso, 35, who gave birth to her son at 2am on Christmas Day, despite her and dad Jack, 31, not expecting his arrival until January 14.
Weighing in at 6lb 4oz, the boy - who is yet to be named by his parents - was born in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
"It was an extraordinary surprise, and it all happened so fast, but happily we were all prepared," Ms Bowers-Orso said.
"We just can't wait to get to know him."
Hannah Quinn, 21, and Kerr Smith, 26, welcomed their daughter shortly after.
Born at 2.31am and tipping the scales at 6lb 4oz, the girl's parents are still deciding on a name, but hoped to be able to head home with her in time for Christmas dinner.
Ms Quinn said: "She is the best Christmas present anyone could ask for.
"It all went so well and we are so happy."
Three more babies were welcomed at the QEUH, at 01:53 and 03:16, with a fourth coming along later in the morning.