Edinburgh Reopening RECAP: Coronavirus lockdown eases in the Capital, pubs, shops and gyms reopen, loved ones are reunited on Monday April 26
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As Edinburgh residents enjoy the spring sunshine, pubs, restaurants and retail are preparing to welcome back eager customers.
Follow here for all updates in the Capital as mainland Scotland enters level three.
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Coronavirus in Edinburgh: Capital wakes up as mainland Scotland enters the first phase of the route out of lockdown
Edinburgh weather today:
For all those heading to a beer garden for that first taste of a pint straight from the tap, bring a coat!
The Met Office have warned that there is a 60% chance of rain at 2pm this afternoon.
The temperature will sit around 11C but they warn it will feel more like 8C.
It will get rather windy around 3pm with wind gust reaching 34 mph at its height.
Forever Edinburgh: Business owners says reopening ‘feels like winning Willy Wonka’s Golden Ticket’
The day we have all been looking forward to is finally upon us as lockdown restrictions finally begin to ease and Edinburgh can welcome back visitors and locals alike to discover new attractions, shops, and hospitality in the Capital.
Here's a full list of the 14 lockdown rules changing in Edinburgh
There will be a collective sigh of relief across Edinburgh as the city moves into Level 3 of the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown next week – here’s a list of everything reopening on Monday.
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