Covid in Scotland: Restaurant no-shows a 'huge dampener' for trade By Ben Philip image captionLucy Castle said deposits would be needed at the Braided Fig if things did not improve A frustrated restaurant owner has described customers not turning up for their bookings as a "huge dampener" as she tries to save her business. Pubs, restaurants and cafes in Scotland reopened on 26 April after a four month-long winter lockdown. However, Lucy Castle, of the Braided Fig in Aberdeen, said no-shows were proving to be a major issue. She said dozens of people did not turn up at the weekend, and now deposits would have to be considered.