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There are 5 COVID-19 protection levels (0-4). The rules you have to follow depend on the level for your area.
most of mainland Scotland (and islands not at Level 1) are at Level 2
Orkney, Shetland, Na h-Eileanan Siar, all islands in Highland (except Skye) and the Argyll and Bute islands of Coll, Colonsay, Erraid, Gometra, Iona, Islay, Jura, Mull, Oronsay, Tiree and Ulva are atLevel 1
Moray and Glasgow City local council areas will stay at Level 3 for a further period due to the number of COVID-19 cases - financial support will be made available to businesses in these areas.
First published:11 May 2021Last updated:17 May 2021 - show all updates
Updated to reflect restrictions easing in parts of Scotland. Levels table updated.
Updated in line with statement from the First Minister.
Information about how to campaign safely removed from each of the levels pages.
Added language translations for the summary document.
Updated list of businesses that can open at Level 2 to include casinos.
Link to audio version on SoundCloud added to overview page.
Information on children's activities added.
Updated information for Levels 3 and 4.
Updated information for Levels 0 to 2.
Timeline updated.
Timeline information added.
Updated Levels 3 and 4 to reflect latest rules on meeting up and travel.
Updated information on staying away overnight.
Updated levels table added.
Updated to reflect changes to rules on travel and meeting socially outdoors.
Replaces stay at home guidance.
Updated local authority table - Na h-Eileannan an lar (Western Isles) will move to Level 3 on 24 March.
Added a link to the timetable for easing restrictions to each page.
Added a note explaining that the levels are under review.
Meeting other people indoors information updated for Level 0, 1, 2 and 3.
Updated information on care home visiting.
Updated lockdown date to reflect the First Minister's statement to Parliament.
Schools and Childcare guidance updated.
Updated to reflect the First Minister's announcement that stay at home guidance will remain in place until at least the end of February.
Updated to reflect Western Isles moving to level 4 (lockdown)
Updated Level 3 page to reflect Barra and Vatersay moving into lockdown.
updates following announcement of lockdown to come into force from 5 January 2021.
Level 4 information on shopping updated.
Support services section updated for all Levels.
Updated pages to reflect FM's statement and forthcoming changes to guidance.
Updated levels table following weekly review.
Updated levels information to reflect change in self-isolation period from 14 days to 10 days.
Updated levels information following weekly review of allocations.
Minor amendment to text re children under 12 in level pages.
Accommodation exemptions added to Level 4 information.
Minor amendment to language in life events to include 'post-funeral gatherings'.
Added time when temporary Level 4 restrictions will end on 11 December.
Midlothian - to remain in level 3.
Updated level 1 information on socialising and hospitality.
Added information on tradespeople and working in someone else's house.
Minor amendments to shielding guidance in level 4, childcare headings and added link to school aged childcare guidance in all levels, and amended date in hospitality guidance in level 1.
Updated levels information following weekly review of allocations.
Amendment to hospitality guidance in level one to clarify that from 19 November 2020 a maximum of 8 people from up to 3 households outdoors at a restaurant, cafe, pub or bar.
Minor update to shielding guidance in levels 2 and 3.
Local authority table updated following review of protection levels.
Information on support services added.
Information on domestic abuse added to each of the Level pages.
updated with more detailed guidance and link to postcode checker.
Added information on the protection level for each local authority area.
