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Coronavirus in Scotland: Boarded up during the lockdown

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Bars in the Grassmarket area of Edinburgh have closed

Pubs, hotels, shops and other businesses in Scotland have been boarded up after being forced to shut as part of the efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus. The security measures have been taken to try and prevent theft or damage from vandals.

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The wooden boards were also fitted to the Black Bull pub in the Grassmarket
BBC Fisherman's Tavern, Broughty FerryBBC
Fisherman's Tavern is one of the pubs boarded up in Broughty Ferry...
BBC Post Office bar, Broughty FerryBBC
... along with the Post Office bar
BBC Brook Street, Broughty FerryBBC
Shops in Brook Street, Broughty Ferry, have also taken similar measures
BBC The Georgic bar in GlasgowBBC
A number of bars and restaurants in the Shawlands area of Glasgow are also boarded up, including the Georgic on Kilmarnock Road.
BBC Loks in GlasgowBBC
... as is Loks, which is located next to Pollok FC's stadium
BBC Palm Court in AberdeenBBC
The Palm Court Hotel in Aberdeen has also been boarded up
BBC The BalmoralBBC
The boarded-up Balmoral hotel occupies a prominent location on Princes Street in Edinburgh
BBC The MerlinBBC
The Merlin bar is located in the Morningside area of Edinburgh

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