Important rule changes between lockdown levels 2, 1 and 0 as restrictions ease

Most of Scotland is gearing up to move down a level this week following the latest major change to lockdown restrictions.

In Tuesday's update, Nicola Sturgeon announced some local council areas could move to Level 1 on Saturday, while others will remain at Level 2.

Glasgow will finally be moved from Level 3 restrictions at the weekend.

The latest changes to Scotland's tier system mean that more rules around everyday life are set to ease, bringing people one step closer to normality.

Under Level 1, 2 and 0 restrictions, more people can meet indoors, go to the pub and attend a wedding.

Here are the main differences between each lockdown level:

Level 2 rules

Glasgow will finally be moved from Level 3 restrictions (Daily Record)

Meeting indoors

• Six people from three households, including for overnight stays

Meeting outdoors

• Eight people from eight households can meet outdoors

Hospitality

• Alcohol can be served in restaurants, cafés, pubs and bars until 10:30pm with two-hour pre-booked slots
• Outdoors can open within local licensing laws for food and alcohol
• Six people from three households can meet indoors at pub or restaurant
• Eight people from eight households can meet in a beer garden

Businesses closed

• Soft play, funfairs, nightclubs and adult entertainment

Travel

• You can travel anywhere in Scotland in Levels 0, 1 or 2 but must not enter a Level 3 or 4 area unless you have a permitted reason
• You can travel to England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands - before you travel you must check the travel rules in those countries

Weddings and funerals

• Up to 50 people can attend weddings and funerals

Areas in Level 2:

• Glasgow

• Edinburgh

• Midlothian

• Dundee

• East Dunbartonshire

• Renfrewshire

• East Renfrewshire

• North Ayrshire

• South Ayrshire

• East Ayrshire

• North Lanarkshire

• South Lanarkshire

• Clackmannanshire

• Stirling

Level 1

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Meeting indoors

Six people from three households in your home or theirs – and can stay overnight

Meeting outdoors

Up to 12 people from 12 households outdoors in garden or a public place

Hospitality

• Eight people from three households in an indoor public place like a café, pub or restaurant
• Up to 12 people from 12 households in a beer garden
• Alcohol can be served indoors until 11pm
• Outdoors can open within local licensing laws for food and alcohol

Businesses closed

• Nightclubs and adult entertainment

Travel

• You can travel anywhere in Scotland in Levels 0, 1 or 2 but must not enter a Level 3 or 4 area unless for a permitted reason

Weddings and funerals

• 100 people can attend weddings and funerals

Areas in Level 1:

• Argyll & Bute

• Aberdeen City

• Aberdeenshire

• Moray

• Angus

• Perth & Kinross

• Fife

• Falkirk

• Inverclyde

• East Lothian

• West Lothian

• West Dunbartonshire

• Dumfries and Galloway

• Scottish Borders

Level 0

Meeting indoors

• Eight people from four households in your home or theirs – and can stay overnight

Meeting outdoors

• 15 people from 15 households outdoors

Hospitality

• 10 people from 4 households indoors in a café, pub or restaurant
• Alcohol can be served indoors within local licensing laws
• Local licensing also applies to alcohol and food in beer gardens

Businesses closed

• Nightclubs and adult entertainment

Travel

• You can travel anywhere in Scotland in Levels 0, 1 or 2 but must not enter a Level 3 or 4 area unless for a permitted reason

Weddings and funerals

• 200 people can attend weddings and funerals

Areas in Level 0:

• Shetland

• Orkney

• Western Isles