Scotland has welcomed its first babies of 2022, with the first newborn arriving at the stroke of midnight.
Nicola McCann and her partner Jamie Black welcomed their son Aiden at the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital in Glasgow.
It was a surprise for the family as the youngster arrived seven weeks early and weighed in at 3lb 8oz.
He is currently doing well in the neonatal unit.
Baby Henry was also born in the same hospital some 20 minutes later, weighing 7lb.
Henry was delivered at 19 minutes past midnight born to parents Halie Chrisman, originally from the US and dad, Kun Woo, from Glasgow.
At University Hospital Crosshouse, the first delivery of 2022 was Baby Max at 6.11am on New Year's day.
Born to Lisa and Alan McConville, from Symington, South Ayrshire, he weighed 8lb and 14oz.
Max is a brother for 4-year-old sister Macy.
Staff at Wishaw General Hospital helped deliver Elleanor-Rae Yardley at nine minutes past midnight.
She weighed 7lb 14.5oz, with mother Sara Yardley and father Darren Thomson delighted at her safe arrival.
At St John's Hospital in Livingston, the first arrival of the new year came at 2.34am, as baby Harper was delivered weighing 5lb 14oz.
Parents Courtney Forrest, 24, and Ross Houston, from Livingston, were thrilled with their daughter giving them a special start to 2022.
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