The Lord Advocate has launched a campaign targeting those who carry knives over the festive season.
The drive builds on the zero tolerance knife-crime policy of Frank Mulholland, QC, over last year's Christmas and new year period.
Anyone caught in possession of a knife will be prosecuted before a sheriff and jury. This means offenders face the maximum prison sentence of four years.
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