Scotland is emerging from lockdown far more quickly than expected.
Nicola Sturgeon announced a significant decline in the coronavirus infection rate will allow restrictions to be eased sooner than she'd originally planned.
And following her surprising announcement of a raft dates planned for facilities to reopen, businesses are working around the clock to prepare.
Providing we stay on track in reducing the number of virus cases across the country there's every reason to be optimistic the schedule will work.
We've compiled a comprehensive list of key restart dates for your diary, and it might help you plan in a wee trip to the hairdresser before booking in for a pint or two at your favourite watering hole.
Monday, June 29
- Indoor (non-office) workplaces, including factories, warehouses, labs and research facilities
- Shops that can be accessed from the street.
- Outdoor markets
- Housing moves
Outdoor sports courts and playgrounds
- Weddings and civil partnerships with limited numbers.
- Zoos and garden attractions for local access
- Travel to a second home for essential maintenance.
July 3
- five mile travel distance relaxed
- visiting self-catering accommodation and second homes (without shared facilities)
July 6
outdoor hospitality, including beer gardens
July 10
- extended groups meet outdoors
- three households can meet indoors
July 13
- organised outdoor contact sports for children and young people
- all dental practices see registered patients
- increasing capacity within community optometry practices for emergency and essential eye care
- shopping malls
July 15
- holiday accommodation
- pubs, restaurants and indoor hospitality
- hairdressers and barbers
- museums, galleries, cinemas, monuments, libraries open
all childcare providers
August 11
- Children return to school
The Scottish Government will carry out it's next reviews on July 9 and 23.
