Politicians have praised Nicola Sturgeon as a "feisty Ayrshire lassie" who rose above "vitriolic abuse" to lead the country through its darkest hours.
SNP colleagues across the region have been queuing up to pay tribute to the First Minister following her bombshell resignation earlier today.
Ms Sturgeon called time after eight years at the helm during a hastily arranged press conference at Bute House in Edinburgh this morning.
