We’ve all had to adapt to changes in our day-to-day lives. Some changes have been more difficult than others, and affect each of us in different ways. The Lothian Diary Project is investigating how Covid-19 has affected all of us here in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

We want to know how your life has changed: your daily routine, the way you work and communicate with people, and how you’ve been coping during these challenging times.

Unlike other studies, we’d like to hear your story in a direct and personal way: through an audio or video diary, followed by a survey. In thanks, we will pay you £15 or make a donation to your favourite charity.

Your contribution will aid us in helping Lothian community members, researchers and policy makers (including the Scottish Parliament) make sense of the experience in the short and long term.

We are also working with our partners at Museum and Galleries Edinburgh to archive the diaries we receive. Your voice could tell future generations can what it was like to live through this global pandemic.