Rangers jet off while Celtic stay home as Premiership clubs' winter training plans for January take shape

January may be the time of year for new arrivals, but it's also when Scottish Premiership managers take their squads off to sunnier climes for the now cliched "warm weather" training.

Depending on how the season is going, these are essential getaways to help the new guys settle in and allow for more time on the training pitch due to the lack of snow, wind and rain. Or, they're not actually essential and it's just as beneficial (not to mention cheaper) staying at home. They've backfired in the past; Celtic's infamous jaunt to Dubai in 2021 ended up being a PR disaster. Rangers' record after consecutive trips to the Middle East opened Steven Gerrard up to some flak as well.

There are differing approaches this time around on either side of Glasgow. In general, it seems to be a bit of a mixed bag in terms of who is going away this year. Record Sport looks at who has revealed their plans one way or another.

The Dons have been on their travels often enough already this season. It was first stop Sweden for their Europe League qualifier against Hacken. Defeat condemned Barry Robson's side to the not too shabby consolation prize of the Conference League group stage and trips to Frankfurt, Thessaloniki and Helsinki as a result.

After heading to Atlanta last winter, Robson has confirmed that it will be Cormack Park for his squad this winter. Given the Reds are dangerously close to the foot of the table, staying at home is maybe for the best, in terms of perception if nothing else. And given how often they've been away, Robson feels some time at home is much needed.

"I plan on introducing myself to my family," he said. "We did look at a training camp but we’re going to give the staff and players some rest.

"We’ve been working