Breaking news: Shops, hospitality and leisure centres to reopen from Monday, along with freedom to travel across Britain
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The reopening of hospitality and non-essential shops will go ahead this Monday as planned, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.
The move marks the biggest changes in Scotland's coronavirus restrictions since the country went back into lockdown on Boxing Day last year.
Gyms and non-essential shops will reopen and hospitality premises including pubs, restaurants and licensed cafés will be able to serve alcohol outdoors only.
Tourist accommodation will be allowed to reopen, but self-catering premises will only be able to host one household until a further easing of restrictions expected from May 17.
Non-essential work can restart within people's homes along with driving lessons and tests.
Swimming pools will also be able to reopen.
Travel between Scotland, England and Wales will also be allowed for the first time this year.
The target date of Monday, April 26, was originally announced by Ms Sturgeon in February.
This follows hairdressers, click and collect services and homeware shops reopening on April 5.
At that time, outdoor contact sports for 12 to 17 year were also re-started.
Some restrictions were eased earlier than expected due to falling infection rates.
Restrictions on travelling around Scotland and rules on the number of people allowed to meet outdoors were relaxed on Friday.
