New rules on picnics and barbecues that Glaswegians should follow from today

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the relaxation of some of Scotland's lockdown restrictions yesterday.

Families can meet up in a limited capacity and people can enjoy some outdoor leisure pursuits as long as they maintain social distancing and practice hygiene.

But, she warned  Scots "must exercise care and caution and stick to the rules - the virus has not gone away."

The Scottish Government has published detailed guidance on how to apply the new rules safety as phase one of the four phase road map out of lockdown is implemented.

With the scorching weather upon us, many of us will be keen to break out the barbecue or pack up a picnic – but make sure you read these rules to be as safe as possible.

It's very much barbecue season in Glasgow (Getty)

Meeting up for picnics and barbecues

• Only two households at a time up to a maximum of eight people and outdoors only
• Social distancing rules should be followed
• Take your own plates, cups and cutlery, under no circumstances should you share with the other group
• Take and prepare your own food and drink
• Maintain a two metre physical distance with members of the other household
• Do not go inside someone's home to use facilities
• Avoid travelling a distance to meet with another household if it means you may have to use their facilities, including toilets
• If you must go through a house to access a garden, do not touch any surfaces
• Take and use hand sanitiser and use often, especially before eating and after touching surfaces
• Avoid touching with your hands hard surfaces such as gates, walls, fences and park benches
• No one in the shielding category should be included in this group