Election picture gallery

Alex Salmond was a hit with first-time voter Allice Willox

The election is child’s play for Nicol Stephen in Aberdeen. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA

Did this voter give a hint to his intentions as he marched to the polling station at Pencaitland, near Edinburgh?

Brother Phillip and Brother Patrick, from Nunraw Abbey, take time off to vote

Labour leader Jack McConnell toured polling stations in Wishaw

Annabel Goldie attracted media attention in Renfrewshire

School was out for Sinead Fielding, five, in Craigentinny, but she was oblivious of the reason

People visiting this Royal Mile polling station found it all very a-moo-sing

Ann Smith, in Carlops, doesn’t hide her Lib-Dem allegience

Distributing the ballot boxes was all part of the election process

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