Scottish Election

Lod Dems Kevin Lang, Louise Young and Lewis Younie all elected in Almond

Lib Dems win 'historic' three out of four in city's Almond ward Ian Swanson

Polling stations are now open.

Polling stations open across Edinburgh Gary Flockhart

The First Minister is set to appoint cabinet ministers throughout today.

Live Scottish Cabinet Reshuffle RECAP: Nicola Sturgeon announces new Cabinet line-up Gary Flockhart

Neale Hanvey, who defected from the SNP to join the new Alba Party

Alba's Neale Hanvey brands former SNP colleagues ‘toxic, aggressive and hostile’ Allan Crow

Kaukab Stewart is the first woman of colour to be elected as an MSP (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Scottish election produced the most diverse parliament ever – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Nicola Sturgeon is in no rush to call Indyref2 (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Here's why Indyref2 won't happen anytime soon – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson

Nicola Sturgeon and Angus Robertson greet each other during a visit to Airdrie on Sunday (Picture: Andrew Milligan/pool/Getty Images)

Parties opposed to indyref2 need to respect voters' wishes – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (L) congratulates SNP candidate Kaukab Stewart after she was elected MSP for Glasgow Kelvin. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

SNP win record-breaking fourth term as Scottish Government, but miss majority Gina Davidson

Day two of the count at Highland Centre, Ingilston. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Huge voter turnout fails to shake up Edinburgh's political make-up Joseph Anderson

SNP Gordon MacDonald holds onto his seat for Edinburgh Pentlands. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

SNP hold Edinburgh Pentlands despite strong Tories challenge Joseph Anderson

Scotland Election 2021: Edinburgh and the Lothians results (photo by Lisa Ferguson)

Edinburgh and the Lothians Scottish election results Ginny Sanderson

Angus Robertson won Edinburgh Central

Scottish Election Seats which helped decide final election outcome Ian Swanson

The SNP's chances of securing a majority are on a knife edge. Picture: Liv McMahon

How close are the SNP to a majority right now? Liv McMahon

Live updates on Scotland's election count.

Scottish Election 2021 RECAP: Updates as SNP eyes Holyrood majority Conor Marlborough, Gary Flockhart & Hannah Brown

Angus Robertson won Edinburgh Central for the SNP

SNP's wins top Edinburgh target, but fails to take two others Ian Swanson

SNP Angus Roberston wins for Edinburgh Central, taking the seat from Scottish Conservatives. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Sketch: Race for seats proves a damp squib Joseph Anderson

Scottish Labour's Daniel Johnson wins Edinburgh Southern. Picture: Lisa Ferguson/JPIMedia

Labour's Daniel Johnson holds Edinburgh Southern Joseph Anderson

Alex Cole-Hamilton. Picture: Lisa Ferguson/JPIMedia

Lib Dems increase Edinburgh Western majority to nearly 10,000 votes Joseph Anderson

SNP battling to win majority as votes are counted and turnout appears up.

SNP set for fourth term win but majority hangs in the balance as turnout soars Beth Murray & Hannah Brown

SNP's Angus Roberston wins for Edinburgh Central, taking the seat from the Scottish Conservatives. Picture: Lisa Ferguson/JPIMedia

SNP's Angus Robertson wins Edinburgh Central Ian Swanson

Live updates as Scots head to the polls in the 2021 Holyrood elections.

Scottish Election 2021 LIVE: Recap of the day Scotland went to the polls Conor Marlborough, Gary Flockhart & Hannah Brown

Record turnout in Edinburgh seats Ian Swanson

How to use our interactive list of Holyrood election constituency results.

Find every constituency result in Scotland in our interactive list Liv McMahon

A voter heads to a polling station yesterday but the full results are not expected to be known until tomorrow (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Covid election has been a strange experience – Christine Grahame Christine Grahame

Nicola Sturgeon and candidate Roza Salih (L) at Annette Street school polling station in Glasgow

Sturgeon meets voters at polling station as party leaders cast their votes Douglas Barrie

Scottish Labour party leader Anas Sarwar, with wife Furheen and son Ailyan, arrives to deliver his postal vote in the Scottish Parliamentary election at Pollokshields Burgh Hall in Glasgow.

Scotland's party leaders cast ballots Gary Flockhart

SNP dominance in Holyrood may be a foregone conclusion ahead of Thursday’s vote, but there are still several important questions that the result will answer.

Seven key questions the Scottish Parliament election will answer Conor Marlborough and Ian Swanson

There is no doubt that Anas Sarwar has led the most impressive campaign, says Scottish Labour MP Ian Murray (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

We must stop Tories giving Sturgeon 'get out of jail free card' – Ian Murray MP Ian Murray

The SNP has played the personality card throughout the election campaign, says John McLellan (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

SNP set to win today but it’s a victory of style over substance – John McLellan John McLellan

It will be a cold and wet day across Edinburgh and the Lothians on election day.

Election day weather forecast Gary Flockhart

Votes in the Scottish Parliament elections are due to be counted on Friday and Saturday (Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Here's what to say to someone who isn't going to vote – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

The Scottish Conservatives have criticised a rise in the number of disabled people on the council housing waiting list. Picture: PA

Rise in number of disabled people on council housing waiting lists criticised Conor Matchett

A sign outside a polling station at St James Church in Edinburgh, during the 2017 UK general election (Picture: Lesley Martin/AFP via Getty Images)

Election winner may be clear but much remains to be decided – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson

Nicola Sturgeon

How Scotland can be one of the world's happiest countries – Nicola Sturgeon Nicola Sturgeon

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visits T.B Watson Specialist whisky & wine merchant as she campaigns in Midsteeple Quarter for the Scottish Parliament election. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell-WPA Pool/Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon pledges first job will be lockdown review if SNP wins power Katrine Bussey and Craig Paton

Martin Compston as DS Steve Arnott in the BBC's hit drama 'The Line of Duty'.

Line of Duty star backs independence hours before finale season six Jolene Campbell

The spat between Dominic Cummings and Boris Johnson is starting to feel a bit like a Hammer Horror film (Picture: Ian Showell/Keystone/Getty Images)

Boris vs Dom is Hammer Horror film well worth watching – Susan Morrison Susan Morrison

Boris Johnson, not Nicola Sturgeon, is the biggest threat to the Union, says Ian Murray (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Politics Johnson's sleazy Tories are a gift to the SNP – Ian Murray MP Ian Murray

Every vote for Nicola Sturgeon's SNP will be used as justification for another divisive referendum on Scottish independence, says Alex Cole-Hamilton (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

If SNP wins majority, indy will drown out key issues – Alex Cole-Hamilton Alex Cole-Hamilton

Scotland's future in the UK after Brexit is an issue which splits opinion almost evenly ahead of the Scottish Parliament election (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Will Groundhog Day independence debate ever end? – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson

Boris Johnson, seen feeding a lamb at Moor Farm in Stoney Middleton, England, is a serial embarrassment, says Angus Robertson (Picture: Rui Vieira/AP)

Election is a chance to reject Johnson and all he stands for – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

The BBC staged the first leaders debate

Channel 4 Scottish election leaders debate: What you need to know Angus Howarth

Scottish Tories leader Douglas Ross enjoys a pint at the Edinburgh Brewing Company in Newington. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

SCOTLANDSCOVID RESTRICTIONS MOVE INTO LEVEL 3 TODAY WHICH MEAN PUB AND RESTAURANTS CAN RE-OPEN, WITH ALCOHOL PERMITTED TO BE DRANK OUTSIDE

Plans to lift remaining Covid restrictions could be sped up 'safely': Tories Katrine Bussey

Nicola Sturgeon believes negotiated arrangements between an independent Scotland and England could keep trade flowing over the border.

Sturgeon: Election 'not about choosing independence' as she admits border needed Gina Davidson

Refusing Indyref2 would be ‘unsustainable’ for UK Government, says Nicola Sturgeon.

Sturgeon: Refusing Indyref2 ‘unsustainable’ for UK Government Gary Flockhart

Bruno Mars, left, and Anas Sarwar, right.

Watch Anas Sarwar dancing to Uptown Funk Gary Flockhart

Electric car maker Tesla's gigafactory in Nevada employs 7,000 people. Picture: Tesla

Electric vehicle battery ‘gigafactory’ to be explored by Scottish Labour Alastair Dalton

A Trident submarine enters the Clyde on its way to Faslane (Picture: Allan Milligan)

Indy would enable Scotland to choose NHS over nuclear weapons – Tommy Sheppard Tommy Sheppard

Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie said free bus travel would pay for itself. Picture: The Scotsman

Extend free bus travel to ‘transform’ lives of under 25s – Poverty Alliance Alastair Dalton

If the Covid lockdown is not party political, why are updates being given by a politician on the campaign trail, wonders John McLellan (Picture: Scottish government)

How Sturgeon is playing politics with Covid lockdown rules – John McLellan John McLellan

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross will today pledge a £600 million boost for the NHS

Douglas Ross to pledge £600 million to tackle Covid treatment backlog Alexander Brown

Anas Sarwar says the next parliament must focus on the recovery Pic Lisa Ferguson

Sarwar says SNP and Tories have 'forgotten this is a pandemic election' Ian Swanson

Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland is recognised as one of the best nations in the world for equality Photo by Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

SNP to outlaw gay conversion therapy if UK Government doesn’t, says Sturgeon Ian Swanson

The Scottish Greens are pledging to scrap homework for primary school pupils. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Scottish Greens pledge to scrap homework for primary school pupils Craig Paton

Independence supporters outside the Scottish Parliament in February 2020 (Picture: Andy Buchanan/Getty Images)

Why Scottish election is phony war about independence referendum – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson

Nicola Sturgeon has pledged a £60 million fund to revamp every children’s play park across Scotland if the SNP is re-elected.

Sturgeon makes £60m play park pledge Gary Flockhart

A deserted Princes Street in Edinburgh. Picture: Richard Nicholls

Nicola Sturgeon pledges cash for Scotland's high streets in Covid recovery Katrine Bussey

First Minister and leader of the SNP Nicola Sturgeon puts on a mask following a visit to Burnside chemist during campaigning in Rutherglen. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Sturgeon: 'Salmond is a gambler and I only want a simple majority' Katrine Bussey

Scotland's First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon waits for the camera technician as she launches the SNP's virtual election campaign. Picture: Andy Buchanan - Pool/Getty Images

SNP pledges scrapping care charges while Labour call for pay rise Neil Pooran

Alex Salmond launches the Alba party last Friday

Salmond policy document is clue to Alba manifesto Ian Swanson

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the Scottish National Party, outside the Covid 19 vaccination centre at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow.

Nicola Sturgeon plans virtual national tour Gary Flockhart

A frontline NHS worker. Picture: Picture Michael Gillen/JPIMedia

NHS workers urged to reject proposed 4% pay rise offer from Scottish Government Katrine Bussey

The party leaders at their socially-distanced podiums.

Nicola Sturgeon under pressure on indyref2 timing in BBC election debate Gina Davidson

(Left to right) Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader Willie Rennie, Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon, presenter Sarah Smith, Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater and Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during a Scottish party leaders' debate ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary election on May 6. Picture: BBC Scotland/Kirsty Anderson/PA Wire

Rival political leaders make their pitch in BBC live election debate Dale Miller

The Scottish Parliament building. Picture: Jayne Wright

Tories pledge 40,000 new homes for social rent Neil Pooran

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the Scottish National Party, outside the Covid 19 vaccination centre at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow while on the campaign trail for the Scottish Parliamentary election. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon: Alex Salmond's 'ego' stopping him from doing the right thing Dani Garavelli

Former first minister Alex Salmond has launched a new pro-independence party

Alex Salmond announces bid to return to Holyrood and launches new party Conor Matchett

Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond leaves the High Court in Edinburgh in 2020. Picture: PA

Former first minister Alex Salmond set to make public statement today Neil Pooran

The mood music is clear: Chancellor Rishi Sunak is preparing a fresh bout of austerity to pay off debts run up during the Covid pandemic, says Tommy Sheppard (Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire)

Voters must choose between UK austerity or independence – Tommy Sheppard MSP Tommy Sheppard

The Scotsman is holding its first election hustings in the Lothian regional list area

RECAP: Watch The Scotsman's second election virtual hustings here Dale Miller

Ruth Davidson will enter the House of Lords after the Scottish Parliament election on May 6 (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

House of Lords is a scandalous affront to democracy – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

MSPs on the opening day of the Scottish Parliament in 1999 at the General Assembly Hall

Half of the remaining original MSPs are bowing out of Holyrood – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson