| Good afternoon, It's the news a lot have been waiting for! Pubs and restaurants are to be reopened in Scotland from next week - providing they follow safety measures. Beer gardens have been open across the country from this past Monday and indoor establishments will be able to welcome in customers from Wednesday the 15th. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement as she informed MSPs the country would move into the third phase of her government’s four-step route map out of lockdown. Message from the editor While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription. Subscribe to scotsman.com and enjoy unlimited access to Scottish news and information online and on our app. With a digital subscription, you can read more than 5 articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.scotsman.com/subscriptions now to sign up. Our journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website. Your feedback is really important, please email me with any comments and suggestions at [email protected] Joy Yates Editorial Director JPIMedia Scotland | 