After receiving a glimmer of hope from the First Minister as she announced when we can see lockdown beginning to ease in Scotland, here are some of the much-missed activities we can look forward to in Edinburgh.
During her announcement on Tuesday, February 23, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that Scotland will begin to see the re-opening of its economy by the end of April with a school phased return aiming to be complete by the beginning of the same month.
From pubs and nightclubs to school and leisure re-openings, here are eleven things people in Edinburgh can look forward to and when we can see these places reopening as we begin to see lockdown easing coming into force.
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5. Shopping
Despite covid impacting the shopping landscape in Edinburgh such as the closure of the iconic Jenners, many of us can't wait to get back to in-person browsing and buying. Late April is when the First Minister said we could see non-essential retail opening up across Scotland. Photo: JPI Media
For all the Edinburgh thespians and keen theatre goers, the return of staged performances will bring a happy sigh of relief to many. It's still not clear when this will be but hopefully some clarity will be given by mid-March. The King's is one of Edinburgh's longest-running theatres. Photo: Keith Hunter
The Fringe will return in August 2021, however organisers are still working on exactly what it'll look like depending on further government guidelines. Either way, it will be a welcome return to many keen festival goers. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
Despite players using the pitch, Tynecastle's stands have been empty all season. The Government still has not given a date as to when crowds ill return to sporting stadiums but when they do, Edinburgh's stadiums are sure to see a boom in popularity with eager fans keen to return to the buzz. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group