Scottish Election 2021 Thursday RECAP: Polling across Scotland closes as Nicola Sturgeon fights for SNP majority | Anas Sarwar's Labour tries to overtake Douglas Ross's Conservatives | Dogs pictured at polling places
Polling stations were open from 7am till 10pm, in an election which could be crucial in determining Scotland’s future within the UK.
Follow this recap which takes a look back at the news and events as they unfolded throughout the day.
Scottish Election 2021 RECAP: The updates from around the country as Scotland went to the polls
Key Events
- Scots headed to the polls on Thursday to elect next Scottish Government
- Polling stations were open from 7am till 10pm
- Sturgeon and SNP pushing to win overall majority at Holyrood
Angus the dog braving the drizzle as his owner visits the polling station at Netherlee Primary in East Renfrewshire.
Scottish election 2021: Eight constituencies that will decide if SNP win majority
Scottish election 2021: Eight constituencies that will decide if SNP win majority
People across Scotland head to the polls today to decide the Scottish Parliament election.
Scottish election 2021: Edinburgh voters head to the polls
Scottish election 2021: Edinburgh voters head to the polls
The polls are open and voters in Edinburgh have started casting their ballots in the 2021 Scottish parliament election.
A group of five Sisters from the Carmelite Monastery in Dysart, Fife, cast their vote in the Scottish Parliamentary election.
Salmond votes
Alba Party leader Alex Salmond cast his ballot in Strichen, Aberdeenshire.
He told reporters he had put forward a “positive case” for “urgency” on Scottish independence.
Questioned about his feelings on returning to his local polling station with the Alba Party on the ballot paper, Mr Salmond said it was a “different experience, but a familiar one”, adding: “Polling day is always an exciting day.”
Scottish Election 2021: Who are the 20 smaller parties running for Holyrood including Scottish Family Party, Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party and Alba?
The 20 smaller parties running in the Scottish Election including Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party and Alba
Twenty-five parties are standing in the Scottish elections. Five of which are the ‘big’ contenders. However, this article will explore the other 20 – from Alba to Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party – with less than 24 hours till Scottish election voting begins.