The Scottish Government has announced that, from Monday 2 November, the whole of Edinburgh (including Queensferry and Kirkliston) will be placed into the Tier 3 COVID protection level.

So what does this mean?

– no in-home socialising.
– only meeting 6 people from up to 2 households outdoors.

– no non-essential travel into or out of the City of Edinburgh area except for essential travel for work, education, shopping health etc; outdoor exercise; weddings and funerals; shared parenting.
– non-essential use of public transport should be avoided.

– all shops can remain open as normal but face-masks must be worn.

– cafes and restaurants must close at 6pm and seating and drinking must be at tables.
– takeaways are permitted for alcohol and food.

– hairdressers, libraries, churches and other places of worship (restricted numbers) can remain open.

– nurseries and schools remain open.
– informal childcare is still permitted in line with household/numbers restrictions.

– indoor gyms stay open but for individual exercise only (exemption for under 18s)

– people who are shielding should limit meeting people outside your their household and avoid indoor public spaces.

You can get more details here.
https://www.gov.scot/…/coronaviru…/pages/protection-level-3/