Scots head out of central belt lockdown to get a drink at beer gardens in open bevvy zones
lockdown zones to enjoy booze sessions.Large crowds travelled from central belt hotspot areas to beer gardens in places such as Helensburgh in Argyll.Young adults travelled by train and taxi to the town – ignoring Scottish Government advice for those living in affected districts to avoid using public transport “unless necessary”.The five health board areas where tighter restrictions have been imposed are Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Arran, Lothian and Forth Valley.But while Helensburgh is geographically in the central belt, it is part of NHS Highland health board and not impacted by the move.Drinkers lapped up the dry weather as beer gardens heaved with customers.Lauryn Grant, 23, who lives in nearby Balloch, visited