This time next week Scotland's voters will be going to the polls to decide the next Holyrood government

The larger parties in the race include the SNP, the Scottish Conservatives, Scottish Labour, the Scottish Greens and the Scottish Liberal Democrats

A number of smaller parties, and independent candidates, will also be appearing on ballot papers

In this election, the electorate will be given two votes, one to choose their constituency MSP and another where they choose a party from the regional list