Scotland comes to standstill as country says final goodbye to Queen
The funeral of Elizabeth II is taking place at Westminster Abbey in London, with the day declared a UK bank holiday by King Charles III.
Last updated 19th Sep 2022
Scotland is set to come to a standstill on Monday as the country says its final goodbye to the Queen.
The funeral of Elizabeth II is taking place at Westminster Abbey in London, with the day declared a UK bank holiday by King Charles III.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will attend the Queen's funeral in the UK capital.
The Scottish Government has confirmed that all schools across Scotland will be closed as a mark of respect.
Colleges and universities will also shut their doors, while most local authority nurseries will be closed.
Mourners will be able to come together to watch the state funeral at Holyrood Park, in Edinburgh, on the doorstep of the royal Palace of Holyroodhouse residence.
Shops, including retail outlets, and visitor attractions such as museums and libraries will not open for the bank holiday.
READ MORE: Queen Elizabeth's funeral: Saying goodbye to the UK's longest-serving monarch
Some health services will be impacted, but NHS Scotland said previously that measures were being put in place to enable "vital" healthcare to continue.
GP surgeries have been able to decide whether or not to close.
According to the Scottish Government: "Health boards have been given guidance to support their planning for the holiday which underlines the importance of essential healthcare services continuing.
"This includes pre-planned treatments, and the winter vaccination programme. Patients should visit their local NHS board website for further information."
Public transport is expected to operate as normal.
The monarch died at her Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire on August 8 and thousands of Scots have paid their respects to the Queen during the period of national mourning.
Her coffin travelled to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, before her son Charles led the procession up the city's Royal Mile to St Giles' Cathedral last Monday.
Well-wishers left floral tributes and lined the streets of Edinburgh to pay their final respects.
Flowers are being laid outside many of the Queen's homes, following her death. Here a family lay flowers outside Windsor Castle in Berkshire, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace the evening after the news of the Queen's death was made public.
Mourners gather at Buckingham Palace placing flowers and paying their respect
Messages on the flowers included this 'Forever our Queen' message
Even the gates of Buckingham palace were adorned with flowers
Books of condolence have been set up in many places across the UK, including this one at Liverpool Cathedral
Birmingham Cathedral also had a space for remembrance
People were queuing to sign the book of condolence in Birmingham
Flowers at the gates of Balmoral in Scotland
Brighton UK 9th September 2022 - A tribute to The Queen at a bus stop in Brighton today after her death at the age of 96 was announced yesterday .
Floral tributes to Queen Elizabeth II at the gate of Buckingham Palace.
London, England, UK. 9th Sep, 2022.
Newmarket, UK. 9 September, 2022. Floral tributes left in memory to Queen Elizabeth II after her death on 8th September on a bronze statue designed by Etienne Millner, which is situated at the Newmarket Racecourse entrance which was a gift from the town in the year of her 90th birthday. Pictured is Matt Hancock Conservative MP, for West Suffolk, with his floral tribute the Queen.
Mourners make their way along the Long Walk to pay their respects at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Union Flag flies at half mast at the City Chambers in Edinburgh, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
John Houston of the Merchant Navy Association pays his respects at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Floral tributes and messages at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Floral tributes and messages at the gates of Sandringham House on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Minutes of silence before the game to pay respect after the death of Queen Elizabeth II before the UEFA Europa Conference League match at the London Stadium, London.
London, England, 8th September 2022.
Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday 8th September.
London, England, UK. 8th Sep, 2022.
Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie looks at Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Floral tributes left at the gates of Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, Buckingham Palace has announced.
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson looks at floral tributes at Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Floral tributes continue to be left outside several locations across the country and the world. Here, on 11th September, at the gates of Buckingham Palace, the crowds continue to gather and leave flowers and other tributes.
Six-year-old Terezka Cernianska leaves flowers at the gates of Balmoral in Scotland, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Large crowds gather to show their respect along the A90, Forfar, as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is taken to Edinburgh.
Floral tributes left next to a fountain in St James' Park outside Buckingham Palace.