Couples celebrate arrival of Scotland's first 2021 babies

Olivia was born at 13 minutes past midnight at Ninewells Hospital

A Dundee couple welcomed their daughter into the world less than 15 minutes into 2021.

Olivia Ravenhill was born at 00:13 at Dundee Midwifery Unit to parents Tracey and Simon.

The family were "over the moon" to welcome one of Scotland's first new year babies, weighing 8lbs 4.5oz (3.76kg),

"It was an amazing feeling to start the year in such a beautiful way after the year we have all had," said Simon.

Olivia was also born at the same hospital as her brother Ellis three years ago

Minutes later Ciaran Quinn was born at University Hospital Wishaw, to parents Lisa-Anne, 40, and Barry. He was due before Christmas but delayed his entrance to the new year.

Also within an hour of the bells, Jennifer and Richard Paton celebrated the arrival of baby Isabelle, born at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh at 00:54.

Isabelle arrived at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh within the first hour of 2021

Her father said: "Absolutely delighted with our little Isabelle. Couldn't ask for a better start to 2021.

Further south in Dumfries and Galloway, Rachel Currie and Ricky Giusti became proud parents to a son, so far named only as "Baby Giusti", at 01:08.

"Baby Giusti" was born in Dumfries and Galloway at 01:08

Elsewhere, Lauren Docherty, 27, and partner Brad Girvan welcomed their baby Finn to the world at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital at 01:58.

Another early arrival was baby Ivy, born at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert at 06:18.

Pink hats, as modelled by baby Ivy, were in vogue for this year's new year arrivals