When will Scots be able to take holidays within Scotland?

Scotland’s tourism chiefs have hailed a new route map out of lockdown as “the most positive news we have received in a long time”, after Nicola Sturgeon revealed new indicative dates for the sector to reopen. [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Mar 18, 2021 [Sam Shedden] Sam Shedden Engagement Editor Good morning, Welcome to Thursday's daily newsletter from [The Scotsman.]( With blue skies outside many Scottish windows today, thoughts are inevitably drifting towards holidays and tourism which is a topic we'll cover today. We've been telling Scotland's stories since 1817 and with your help we will do so for another 200 years. If you value our journalism please consider taking out [a digital subscription]( with us. Prices start from just £3 a month - less than a pint of beer these days. 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