The best seaside towns to visit in Scotland (when lockdown ends) - as chosen by our readers

The Scottish Government is expected to confirm on Tuesday whether all secondary school pupils will be allowed to return to classrooms full-time after the Easter holidays. [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Apr 6, 2021 [Sam Shedden] Sam Shedden Engagement Editor Good morning, Welcome to Tuesday's edition of [The Scotsman]( newsletter. Today we await word from the Education Secretary to find out if all senior school pupils in Scotland will be allowed to return to school after Easter, the historic Declaration of Arbroath gets a digital upgrade and we hear from readers as they recommend their favourite seaside towns to visit. Essential Scottish reporting. Unlimited access. You've given us incredible support during the pandemic and allowed us to keep providing you with trusted, quality Scottish news. If you value what we do take out a digital subscription with us to gain unlimited access to thousands of Scottish stories a month, exclusives, world-class features and expert political analysis. [Subscribe today from just £3 a month - there are no obligations once you join.]( [Return of secondary school pupils to full-time teaching after Easter holiday could be confirmed today]( The Scottish Government is expected to confirm on Tuesday whether all secondary school pupils will be allowed to return to classrooms full-time after the Easter holidays. [{$escapedtitle}]( Secondary school pupil return to full The Scottish Government is expected to confirm later today whether all secondary school pupils can return to classrooms full-time after the Easter holidays. A specially established group, which advises the Scottish Government, met on Monday (April 5) to discuss the matter – and later on Tuesday, a decision is expected to be announced. 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The Declaration of Arbroath was written in 1320 by Scottish barons and earls asking the pope to recognise Scotland's independence and acknowledge Robert the Bruce as the country's lawful king. [Here's how the document is set to be refreshed for the digital generation.]( The best seaside towns to visit in Scotland - as chosen by our readers And finally, as part of our [Rediscover Scotland]( we aim to help Scots reconnect with all that is great about our nation as lockdown eases. Yesterday we asked our readers to recommend their absolute favourite seaside towns along Scotland's 11,000 miles of coastline. [These were the 13 best seaside towns to visit in Scotland as chosen by readers.]( We're offering more FREE newsletters We've increased the number of specialised newsletters we offer. Like this one they're be totally free. 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