I experienced a unique Treble on day Celtic won the Double – 5 things you DIDN'T see at Ibrox, Hampden AND Parkhead
Forget Celtic's Double, I completed a pretty unique - albeit exhausting - Treble of my own on Saturday.
My Cup final day started around 11am on Edmiston Drive, as I jockeyed for position amongst thousands of Rangers supporters looking to pay homage to the club's greatest-ever manager at the unveiling of Walter Smith 's statue.
Given Smith's legendary status, I was well aware the event would be well attended but nothing prepared me for the legions of fans that gathered outside Ibrox just catch a glimpse at the sculpture, and every single one of them seemed excited for the day ahead. Next, I was off to Hampden for the big one, the mouthwatering showdown, this season's final battle between Glasgow's arch enemies in the Scottish Cup Final, as Rangers and Celtic squared-off at the national stadium.
After the drama of the actual match, and of course some necessary post-match media duties, my remit was to attend to make my way to either Celtic Park or back to Ibrox, depending on which side claimed victory, in an attempt to capture some of the evening's celebrations. By the end of it all, I was out on my feet. In fact, I'm fairly sure I covered more miles than most Uber drivers working in the city last night.
But I wouldn't complain for one solitary second. Some people would kill for the opportunity to attend all three unique events and I consider it an absolute privilege to be able to do so. In this age of 24 hour news channels, social media and fan sites, you can pretty much experience almost every detail from the luxury of your sofa - but there's a few little tidbits you might've missed.
Here's a behind-the-scenes look at my big day out in Glasgow...
One thing that struck me as I stood outside Ibrox was the buoyant and