Scottish boy, 11, draws heartfelt picture of how he views the UK today

An 11-year-old boy has drawn a picture of how he interprets the country during the coronavirus pandemic – and it’s very moving.

Kieran Watson, from Falkirk, has drawn a map of the UK being held up by a paramedic, a hospital staff member and a scientist.

The Westquarter Primary School pupil has included names of other professions he believes to be essential in dealing with the current health crisis such as carers, retail staff, HGV drivers and volunteers.

Speaking about his drawing Kieran said: “I drew these people and wrote the names of other important roles because they are the ones doing the good things. We hear a lot of bad stuff and I wanted to draw these people because they are really important and doing a lot to help.

Kieran Watson, from Falkirk, has drawn a map of the UK being held up by a paramedic, a hospital staff member and a scientist. Bottom right: Eilidh, 1, Kieran, 11 and Lucas, 9

“I saw a picture of nurses holding up the American flag, and it made me want to do my own version for our country.”

Paul Watson, Kieran’s dad, said his son regularly keeps up to date with the news and how the coronavirus is affecting the country.

He said: “We talk about what’s going on and he keeps himself informed on what’s happening in the country.

“He wanted to depict the situation in a drawing and these are the people who stood out to him.”

Paul said all the family are in isolation together including mum Jennifer and Keiran’s two siblings, Lucas, 9, and Eilidh, 1.

“Jennifer is mostly homeschooling both boys, but Kieran manages most of his own work and then in the afternoon moves on to something else, like this drawing,” he said.

Proud grandfather Derek Watson who is self-isolating separately to his family sent a photo of Kieran’s drawing to The Scotsman hoping to share his grandson’s interpretation of the UK with others.

He said: “I am just so proud of how my grandson thinks about things in the UK and how he cares for what is happening.

“When he was in primary three he baked cakes and sold them at the school fair and previously he’s bought £300 worth of groceries which all went to the local food bank.”

Children around the country have been bringing cheer into their communities despite the current climate.

Two sisters Mya, 10, and Mollie, five, covered the front of their house in colourful chalk.

The girls got through boxes of chalk to make sure each brick was covered in colours of the rainbow.

The vibrant house now adds some cheer to their community in Ruchill, Glasgow.

Pictures of rainbows have also been created by children to decorate windows all around the country.

The movement started to spread hope among families during the COVID-19 outbreak.