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Scotland's first 2026 babies make New Year a double celebration

Multiple babies were born across Scottish hospitals just after midnight, with weights ranging from 5lb 11oz to 9lb 1oz, marking early milestones for families in 2026.

  • The first baby of 2026, a girl named Arabella, was born at 12:14 AM in Ayrshire to parents Lucy-Jane Bark and Luke Hutchinson, weighing 8lb 9oz.
  • Baby Leo Lynch was born shortly after at 12:21 AM at the Royal Alexandra Hospital to parents Colette and Ryan Lynch, weighing 6lb 10oz.
  • Hunter, born at 12:26 AM in Livingston to parents Courtney Brown and Graham Lindsey, weighed 7lb 9oz.
  • Charlie's birth at 2:45 AM at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh signaled Edinburgh's first newborn of 2026, to parents Alanah Gardner and Oli, with his weight yet to be confirmed.
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The Herald Scotland broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
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