Scotland's most incredible follies - the landmarks we can't wait to visit when lockdown ends

new freedoms next week after Nicola Sturgeon confirmed lockdown will ease further as covid cases continue to fall. The First Minister announced the country will move to Level Three lockdown next Monday, leading to a raft of changes.

to apply to the UK Government.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that lockdown will ease across Scotland next week as cases continue to fall.The First Minister said the country would move to Level Three lockdown on Monday, April 26. The SNP leader, at a Scottish Government covid briefig, gave detail of travel between Scotland, England and Wales and the reopening of gyms, non-essential shops and the hospitality sector.

First Minister announced the country will be placed under Level 3 as of Monday which means thousands of non-essential shops and businesses can finally reopen their doors after almost five months of closure.Hospitality businesses will also be able to welcome back customers - but with strict social distancing rules in place - as of April 26, with pub beer gardens able to start selling pints.And there's good news for couples planning to celebrate a wedding with more guests allowed at venues.Scots

beer gardens, with opening hours determined by local licensing laws. The First Minister had previously flagged the April 26th date when she published the Government’s routemap for taking Scotland out of lockdown.

travel mag ahead of the hospitality industry getting set to reopen fully next month. The team at Conde Nast Traveler have picked out their favourite venues from across the country for incredible cuisine amongst stunning surroundings.

restrictions since the country was plunged into a nationwide lockdown more than four months ago. Coronavirus rules, measures and restrictions have slowly been easing, with Nicola Sturgeon careful not to reopen the economy too quickly in a bid to suppress the deadly virus.

fish and chip shop owner banned from shining a superhero-style light into the sky to attract customers is taking her fight to the Scottish government. Jaki Pickett applied for permission use her powerful spotlight to promote her takeaway in the village of Muir of Ord in the Highlands.

world has changed a lot since the last referendum in 2014, and that not just because of the coronavirus pandemic. During the campaign in 2014, Alex Salmond faced tough questions about what currency an independent Scotland would use if it voted 'yes'.

Tuesday that travel restrictions would be lifted earlier than planned to allow people to see their family and friends who may live in different council areas. Among the other rules changes coming into force today six people from six households will be allowed to meet outdoors.

finally lifted today after more than four months, while groups of up to six people from six different households can also now legally meet outdoors. Until now, most Scots have been unable to invite people into their own homes for non-essential purposes since September and thousands of hospitality businesses remain shut.

Holyrood election will again see a majority of MSPs returned who support independence. Her fellow Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has said that in those circumstances, the continued “refusal by the UK to even talk about this would be politically untenable”.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.West Dunbartonshire Council’s efforts to ensure its employees enjoy a healthy work/life balance has seen it named as one of the country’s most flexible employers.The award from charity Flexibility Works saw the local authority named in the top 10 of hundreds of entrants from all over the country.Judges were impressed with the high volume of the council’s workforce already working flexibly throughout

Lorraine Kelly caused confusion after telling fans she was heading to see her parents who live in Scotland next week, despite strict lockdown measures in place. The morning telly presenter said 'Hurrah' as she told followers on Twitter that she could see her parents at last.

independence as their top priority. But the poll also found that 53% of voters believe an IndyRef2 should take place within the next five years, while 22% said a future referendum should be ruled out entirely, once people who expressed no opinion were excluded from the total.

Douglas Ross was quizzed about the Prime Minister travelling north to participate in the Holyrood election that takes place on May 6. Just last month the part-time assistant referee revealed Johnson would join him in the lead-up to polling day.

Skye is a tiny Scottish island that is making the most of its stunning scenery by adding a little spirit appeal in a bid to become one of Scotland's most exciting new whisky destinations.The beautiful Hebridean island of Raasay, which is home to a population of just over 165 and takes just 25 minutes on a ferry to get to from Skye, offers not only a paradise for walkers and nature lovers but also for fans of whisky and gin.At just 14 miles long and five miles wide, the tiny island ( the name of

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.With (fingers crossed) it looking likely that travel restrictions may ease up slightly in the near future, our thoughts are already turning to places we can head to nearby to indulge in some Instagram-worthy photo taking.We are talking about the kind of local 'instagrammable' spots that are loved by tourists but that you might have taken for granted in the past, or