Scotland's stay-at-home order is expected to be lifted from April 5 under a phased plan to lift lockdown, with the country moving back to a levels system of restrictions from April 26.
However, Nicola Sturgeon told the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday that up to four people from two households will be able to meet outdoors from Friday. This is allowed for social and recreation purposes as well as exercise.
For children aged between 12 and 17, outdoor meetings will also be limited to four people, but these can be from up to four households.
Additionally outdoor non-contact sports are now permitted for all adults in groups for up to 15 people.
Communal worship in Scotland will restart from March 26, with the limit for services rising from 20 people to 50.
The First Minister said the changes represent "gradual but steady" steps out of lockdown to allow people to "interact more freely with loved ones."
She initially said lockdown would ease in phases that are separated by at least three weeks and dependant on suppression of the virus continuing.
The first phase began with the youngest children in Scotland returning to their classrooms on February 22 as schools reopened to more pupils.
The second phase is set to take place no earlier than March 15, with older primary children expected to return to school full time from that date, along with secondary school pupils getting some time back in the classroom.
They are due to return full-time after the Easter holiday.
It is hoped a further extension to outdoor mixing and more freedoms in retail will be put in place from April 5, with the stay-at-home order expected to be lifted.
Ms Sturgeon said more details around the easing of restrictions will be issued in mid-March.
Scotland has been in national lockdown since January 5.
