Police will be more visible in "key areas"

President of the Association of Chief Constables in Scotland (Acpos), Peter Wilson, said it was understandable that people were outraged by the attacks.

But he said Scots should remain calm as there was no intelligence to suggest any threat north of the border.

He said police have introduced high visibility patrols in "key areas".

These include all airports, on and around buses, trains, and the underground system in Glasgow.

Specialist officers

Mr Wilson, who is also the chief constable of Fife Constabulary, said: "People from all communities across Scotland have expressed their shock following the bombings in London and the subsequent events over the past couple of days.

"It is understandable that people are outraged by these terror attacks, however, we would urge our communities to remain calm.

"We would stress that there is no intelligence to suggest there is any threat to Scotland."

Chief constables in Scotland meet regularly to discuss national issues and continually monitor the situation, he said.

"We are also assisting our colleagues in London by providing a small number of specialist officers in support of the Metropolitan Police," Mr Wilson said.

"We are committed to working with partner agencies and communities to ensure the streets of Scotland are safe for everyone and are encouraged by the overall calm community response to these events."