Coronavirus in Scotland: 15 pictures which shocked, surprised and lifted the country's spirits during the pandemic
By Hannah Brown
Published 27th Nov 2020, 07:00 BST
Updated 28th Nov 2020, 13:57 BST
From newborns and poetry to brawls and empty shelves, these are the photos which have captured our readers’ imagination during lockdown.
Whether it was a redheaded poet serving you perfectly crafted Scots dialect through verse or cheery lockdown babies which brightened your day, these were your favourite images to view across our site during lockdown.
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9. Loveable lockdown labs
Scots sports commentator Andrew Cotter had the nation in stitches during the first lockdown by chronicling the lives of his dogs Olive and Mabel and on Halloween he posted another hilarious clip of his beautiful Labradors going trick-or-treating. Photo: Andrew Cotter
In March, people began bulk-buying amidst the initial wave of the lockdown. Edinburgh supermarkets such as Sainsbury's in Cameron toll became so bare that they had to enforce restrictions such as shoppers could only purchase up to four of the same item. Photo: JPI Media
As we became more used to seeing Nicola Sturgeon every day during Coronavirus briefings, a seven year-old boy was inspired by her in his Halloween costume. A heart-warming video of the boy giving his own rendition of the briefing on October 31 dressed as the First Minister herself soon went viral. Photo: Alyson Welsh
When the sun was shining in July, Portobello and other beaches across the country faced huge crowds as the country was meant to be social distancing. Astonishing pictures of crowds during a time of worldwide lockdown likes this one caused a reaction amongst our readership. Photo: Andrew Milligan, PA