The first baby born on New Year’s Day at St John’s Hospital in Livingston was a baby boy named Hunter.

He was safely delivered at 26 minutes after midnight weighing 7lb 9oz.

His parents are Courtney Brown (31) and Graham Lindsey (43) from Broxburn – and they had, as you can see, already chosen his name.

Hunter born at 26 minutes after midnight at St John’s Hospital Livingston PHOTOS Alan Simpson
Parents Courtney Brown and Graham Lindsey with Hunter
PHOTO Alan Simpson

Charlie

At the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh the first baby was also a boy born at 2.45am called Charlie. He weighed in at 7lbs and his delighted parents said: “The midwives have been unbelievable, we have been so well looked after. This is a great start to the new year.

The first baby born on New Year’s Day at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh was a baby boy called Charlie

His parents are Alanah Gardner and Oli from Portobello