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Scottish election 2021: Pictures from the count

8 May 2021

News image — The SNP's Kaukab Stewart becomes the first woman of colour to be elected to the Scottish Parliament winning the Glasgow Kelvin seat

Getty Images SNP candidate Kaukab Stewart and Nicola Sturgeon elbow bump — The SNP's Kaukab Stewart becomes the first woman of colour to be elected to the Scottish Parliament winning the Glasgow Kelvin seat

News image — Tables are cleared away as counting draws to a close in Aberdeen

PA Tables are being cleared away as counting draws to a end in Aberdeen — Tables are cleared away as counting draws to a close in Aberdeen

News image — Scottish Conservative candidate Alexander Burnett celebrated winning the Aberdeenshire West seat

PA Scottish Conservative candidate Alexander Burnett has both his thumbs up, celebrating his win in Aberdeenshire West — Scottish Conservative candidate Alexander Burnett celebrated winning the Aberdeenshire West seat

News image — Candidates for Aberdeenshire West meet to hear the result for the seat

PA A group of candidates for Aberdeenshire West gather to hear the results — Candidates for Aberdeenshire West meet to hear the result for the seat

News image — SNP candidate Gordon MacDonald gives an acceptance speech after holding his seat in Edinburgh Pentlands

PA SNP candidate Gordon MacDonald gives an acceptance speech after holding his seat in Edinburgh Pentlands — SNP candidate Gordon MacDonald gives an acceptance speech after holding his seat in Edinburgh Pentlands

News image — A Freedom Alliance candidate at the count at Ingliston Highland Centre in Edinburgh

PA Media A person dressed in a white hazmat suit and a white mask, they have a sign attached to their back saying "Turn off your TV, think for yourself." — A Freedom Alliance candidate at the count at Ingliston Highland Centre in Edinburgh

News image — Conservative candidate Finlay Carson held his seat in Galloway and West Dumfries

Conservative candidate Finlay Carson — Conservative candidate Finlay Carson held his seat in Galloway and West Dumfries

News image — Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross arrived at a count in Inverness on Saturday

PA Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has arrived at a count in Inverness — Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross arrived at a count in Inverness on Saturday

News image — Two count staff examined a ballot paper in Inverness

PA Two count staff examined a ballot paper in Inverness — Two count staff examined a ballot paper in Inverness

News image — Alba party leader Alex Salmond in Ellon as the vote continued to be counted

PA Alba party leader Alex Salmond in Ellon walking with two women — Alba party leader Alex Salmond in Ellon as the vote continued to be counted

News image — Votes being counted in the Inverness Leisure Hall in Inverness

PA Vote counters in masks continue counting in Inverness, a man has his back turned with "Election Team" written on his T-shirt — Votes being counted in the Inverness Leisure Hall in Inverness

News image — The SNP's Gillian Martin celebrated winning the Aberdeenshire East seat, the first result declared on Saturday

PA The SNP's Gillian Martin gives a thumbs up to the camera — The SNP's Gillian Martin celebrated winning the Aberdeenshire East seat, the first result declared on Saturday

News image — Day two of the counting in at Glasgow's Emirates Arena got under way at 09:00 on Saturday

PA A woman empties lilac ballot papers onto the table, behind a Covid screen — Day two of the counting in at Glasgow's Emirates Arena got under way at 09:00 on Saturday

News image — An election staff member sorts through the regional list ballot papers

Reuters A woman sorts through peach ballot papers — An election staff member sorts through the regional list ballot papers

News image — On Friday SNP candidate Angus Robertson took the Edinburgh Central seat which had been held by former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson

PA SNP candidate Angus Robertson stands on the stage with a hand waving, while the other candidates stand behind him — On Friday SNP candidate Angus Robertson took the Edinburgh Central seat which had been held by former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson

News image — Labour supporters wait in Aberdeen as ballot papers are counted

PA Five Labour supporters wait in the Aberdeen as ballot papers are counted — Labour supporters wait in Aberdeen as ballot papers are counted

News image — Liberal Democrat Alex Cole-Hamilton and his wife Gillian visited a count in Edinburgh

PA Liberal Democrat Alex Cole-Hamilton and his wife Gillian smile for the cameras — Liberal Democrat Alex Cole-Hamilton and his wife Gillian visited a count in Edinburgh

News image — The SNP's Humza Yousaf delivers his speech after retaining his Glasgow Pollok seat

Jane Barlow/PA The SNP's Humza Yousaf stands in front of a microphone with a blue background in Glasgow — The SNP's Humza Yousaf delivers his speech after retaining his Glasgow Pollok seat

News image — Candidates in Ayr were summoned by the returning officer and gathered in anticipation of a declaration

Candidates group in the centre of the room and counters sit at clear counting desks — Candidates in Ayr were summoned by the returning officer and gathered in anticipation of a declaration

News image — Election agents watch over vote counting at Inverness Leisure Hall

PA Three people with clipboards watch two counters in Inverness — Election agents watch over vote counting at Inverness Leisure Hall

News image — Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar arrived at a count as a candidate for Glasgow Southside

PA Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar gives a thumbs up while at a count — Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar arrived at a count as a candidate for Glasgow Southside

News image — Peach ballot papers being tallied in Glasgow

EPA A woman counts peach coloured ballot papers — Peach ballot papers being tallied in Glasgow

News image — Police and officials spoke to Liberal Party members wearing yellow stars after they confronted SNP candidate Humza Yousaf

Getty Images Police speak to Liberal Party members wearing yellow stars — Police and officials spoke to Liberal Party members wearing yellow stars after they confronted SNP candidate Humza Yousaf

News image — The Citadel Leisure Centre was the counting venue in Ayr

Counters are separated by glass screens, while the count the votes in Ayr — The Citadel Leisure Centre was the counting venue in Ayr

News image — The SNP's Kate Forbes visits the count at the Inverness Leisure Hall

PA The SNP's Kate Forbes speaks to a woman at a count in Aberdeen, wearing a face mask decorated with elephants — The SNP's Kate Forbes visits the count at the Inverness Leisure Hall

News image — Candidates and agents in Ayr verify spoilt ballots via video link

A group of people gather around a screen in Ayr to check spoilt ballots — Candidates and agents in Ayr verify spoilt ballots via video link

News image — SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon gave her acceptance speech after winning the Glasgow Southside

PA SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon visited the Emirates Arena in Glasgow wearing a bright red jacket on Friday — SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon gave her acceptance speech after winning the Glasgow Southside

News image — Food arrived at lunchtime for 300 count staff in Edinburgh

Crates of brown packages, containing food for 300 count staff — Food arrived at lunchtime for 300 count staff in Edinburgh

News image — Counting staff carry hand sanitiser at the Ingliston Highland Centre in Edinburgh

PA Two women in face masks carry hand sanitiser and other Covid cleaning products — Counting staff carry hand sanitiser at the Ingliston Highland Centre in Edinburgh

News image — Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie arrived on bike at a count in Glasgow

EPA/ROBERT PERRY Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie holds his bike, while surrounded by other bikes — Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie arrived on bike at a count in Glasgow

News image — Counting got under way in East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire at 09:00 on Friday

Counters sort through piles of lilac ballot papers to begin the count — Counting got under way in East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire at 09:00 on Friday

News image — Alba party leader Alex Salmond watched counters getting ready to begin in Aberdeen

PA Alba party leader Alex Salmond watches staff about to start counting, while three police officers walk past — Alba party leader Alex Salmond watched counters getting ready to begin in Aberdeen

News image — A busy scene at the count for Edinburgh Central

Counting in Edinburgh — A busy scene at the count for Edinburgh Central

News image — Each counter has been placed in front of a shield to reduce transmission of coronavirus

Getty Images A counter smiling as she counts peach ballot papers, standing in front of a Covid shield — Each counter has been placed in front of a shield to reduce transmission of coronavirus

News image — As part of this year's count, extra precautions have been put in place to prevent the spread of Covid, with bottles of hand sanitiser being handed out in Glasgow.

PA Media Bottles of hand sanitiser are handed out as counters sit apart, with screens separating them — As part of this year's count, extra precautions have been put in place to prevent the spread of Covid, with bottles of hand sanitiser being handed out in Glasgow.

News image — A staff member empties the ballot box at a count in Glasgow to get counting started this morning

Reuters A staff member empties lilac ballot papers from the ballot box at a count in Glasgow — A staff member empties the ballot box at a count in Glasgow to get counting started this morning

Scottish Parliament election 2021

Scottish Parliament