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Yuletide activities are thin on the ground this year, nevertheless has found some festively fun things for families to enjoy

e should all know the score – the safest way to enjoy Christmas is within your own household. Even so, the UK government is relaxing Covid restrictions from 23 to 27 December, allowing bubbles of up to eight people from a maximum of three households to mix.

For all the good this may do, the lack of traditional Christmas activities, days out and even visits to the cinema, may leave many feeling like they’re appearing in a remake of crossed with

One of the losses that may be felt most keenly is the lack of a meet with Santa for younger children. Fortunately, Edinburgh’s Christmas is running Santa At Home, a

12- minute Zoom call for up to six little helpers – on their doorstep with the Social Distance Santa and Elf Experience. For £ 70 ( for up to four children) you get “elf interaction”, a story from Santa and a “naughty or nice” announcement ( we’re betting on nice, since you pay in advance). Check out the

This year’s decorations in George Square, Glasgow. Santa is making

door- to- door visits in the city organiser’s Facebook page to learn about their Covid- 19 precautions.

If you’re in Dundee over the festive season, you can take the Albert Square History, Heritage and Architecture Tour. Meeting at 1pm every day of the holiday period – apart from Christmas and Boxing Day – it’s a pay- what- you- feel tour lasting 90 minutes and taking in the square and the 150- year- old Mcmanus Galleries and Museums buildings. And yes, relax, you will get to see Oor Wullie.

“The now rather tranquil Royal Mile is hosting a Christmas celebration”