pub today as beer gardens open for the first time since lockdown – and punters are praying it doesn’t rain. Drinking in licensed outdoor premises is now permitted in Scotland, provided staff and customers adhere to social distancing and other Covid-19 guidelines.
Drinks industry chiefs hailed the move as a “small step for the industry” and a giant leap out of the crisis. After a washout weekend, the weather is expected to dry out this morning to allow pints to be enjoyed in the open air – 106 days after lockdown was announced.Temperatures will hit a modest 18C in Edinburgh and Glasgow, while things will be a little cooler in the north of the country.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited the Cold Town House terrace in the capital yesterday.
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