Coronavirus in Scotland: 15 pictures which shocked, surprised and lifted the country's spirits during the pandemic
From newborns and poetry to brawls and empty shelves, these are the photos which have captured our readers’ imagination during lockdown.
By Hannah Brown
Published 27th Nov 2020, 07:00 BST
Updated 28th Nov 2020, 13:57 BST
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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13. Beach crowds continued
The crowds continued to swell at beaches such as Portobello, causing a lot of amazement and confusion as the Scottish people were meant to be socially distancing. Photo: Contributed
Shocking footage of a large group of people drinking outside and not following social distancing rules became popular on social media. The group standing outside the Iona Bar in Easter Road, Edinburgh in June, 'were mingling with each other and drinking as if they were at the pub,' one witness told us. Police Scotland soon dispersed the crowd. Photo: N/A
Eerie streets in March as lockdown was just announced- such as this one in Edinburgh around the Scott Monument at the east end of Princes Street- filled us with a shocking sense of isolation. Photo: Mark Scates / SNS Group