Today marks the third anniversary of the first lockdown, with people across the country set to fall silent at midday to mark lives lost during the pandemic on the third anniversary of the first lockdown.
While the days of lockdown are many that people want to forget, we look back through the archives to what Scotland was like on the first day of lockdown.
13. Streets around Edinburgh - including George Street - were extremely quiet this afternoon
Streets around Edinburgh - including George Street - were extremely quiet this afternoon. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
14. George Street in Edinburgh was all but devoid of activity. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)
George Street in Edinburgh was all but devoid of activity. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group) Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
15. The eerie scenes in Edinburgh were repeated across Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)
The eerie scenes in Edinburgh were repeated across Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group) Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
16. An empty M8 in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin
An empty M8 in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin Photo: John Devlin