Scotland Travel Restrictions

[irnbru]

To be lifted 26th April

 

[Gizmouk]

Incoming !

 

[Al-Di]

wont be coming till 27th

 

[PMB]

Staying in our local authority, we are planning a run out in the motorhome on the 26th staying overnight in a park for the night. Thoughts everyone.....?

 

[irnbru]

Staying in our local authority, we are planning a run out in the motorhome on the 26th staying overnight in a park for the night. Thoughts everyone.....?

From Apr 2nd don’t see why not if your within your council area. We might do likewise.

I like the “ encouraged to stay local for another 3 weeks from 2nd”, so it’s not law .

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[David and Sally]

On our way!

 

[PJGWiltshire]

Well the First and last just North of Berwick is going to make a few bob from those South of the Border

 

[deleted79651]

On our way!

Ms Sturgeon also said that travel restrictions within mainland Scotland will be “lifted entirely” on April 26.
She added: “We hope that restrictions on journeys between Scotland and other parts of the UK and the wider common travel area can also be lifted, if not on 26 April, then as soon as possible thereafter.”

The above is still both a proposal and a proposed date, but the warning of a later date is still there. The Independent reported an earlier comment from the First Minister today in which she talked about holidays later in Summer, perhaps 21st June or after.

Steve

 

[scotzsue]

Brilliant news might get back to finish the trip we have started 3 times before and never got finished.

 

[WillH]

Travel from England should be allowed from the 17th May at the latest as I read it but not as soon as the current restrictions are lifted on the 26th April.

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[irnbru]

Travel from England should be allowed from the 17th May at the latest as I read it but not as soon as the current restrictions are lifted on the 26th April.

Where did you read that?

 

[WillH]

"It is hoped restrictions on journeys between Scotland and other parts of the UK can also be lifted, if not on 26 April, then as soon as possible thereafter"

From the Scottish Government statement.

 

[irnbru]

"It is hoped restrictions on journeys between Scotland and other parts of the UK can also be lifted, if not on 26 April, then as soon as possible thereafter"

From the Scottish Government statement.

Thanks, but I guess that would depend on the restrictions being lifted in the other parts of the U.K.

 

[WillH]

Thanks, but I guess that would depend on the restrictions being lifted in the other parts of the U.K.

Absolutely, the Government are doing the usual, dipping their toe in the sea of public opinion. And, as you rightly point out, it depends on what happens elsewhere.

 

[Just smiffy]

Came up last night....

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[Grianan]

irnbru ... but stay at home removed earlier to allow travel within LA. Does that mean I can overnight from that date? Culzean wouldn’t be too shabby?

 

[irnbru]

irnbru ... but stay at home removed earlier to allow travel within LA. Does that mean I can overnight from that date? Culzean wouldn’t be too shabby?

I guess it’s how each of us interpret are’s it but IF our van and me are both at home then I will most likely go away locally

 

[deleted79651]

Travel from England should be allowed from the 17th May at the latest as I read it but not as soon as the current restrictions are lifted on the 26th April.

It still could be 26th April, because the Scot Gov statement leaves that as a possibility; it could also be a lot later, bearing in mind FM's reference to her wishing she could tell everyone that 'everything will be back to normal by 21st June [in respect of Summer & holidays as mentioned in Westminster], 'but I cannot'. There are other elements to consider, too: in no particular order, a] People going lockdown crazy and breaking out, as the behavioural scientists have warned; b] Holyrood Elections in early May 'Vote for me & I'll keep you locked in' is hardly a vote winner; c] if England opens up and all MHFun members swarm north, and FM lacks power to close the Border and Police Scotland cannot deploy enough officers to check vehicle safety on English vehicles as a legal quasi Border closure, there'll be hell to pay if Scottish residents cannot join in the holiday mood,including traveling south; d] pressure from the leisure industry to allow resumption of their businesses [because they have complied with lockdown to date]; e] the political pressure/damage that the continued travel restrictions would cause, courtesy of the Opposition Parties having a Gift Horse dropped in their laps less than 2 weeks before the HR Elections. There are other factors to consider as well, including the progress of the vaccination programme, and the availability of supply, to drive the infection rate still lower, but that would require at least the 3 week deferral, and probably 5 to 6 weeks to compile and analyse the data after the initial 2-3 weeks needed to acquire immunity.

'Interesting Times' is an understatement! Meanwhile, Elaine and I are champing at the bit to gt down to England to see the motorhome we would like, and without a travel date, we cannot make any sensible arrangements with the Dealer. Just fingers crossed that no-one else snaffles it!

Steve & Elaine

 

[rnb100]

I've booked 26th, 27th and 28th of April at Stonehaven campsite, then 7th and 8th of May in Grandtown on Spey, then 22nd May in Stonehaven. I'll risk a six or seven night NC500 type trip too and off grid if I have to.

Something to look forward to. Happy days.